Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Frost Advisory in effect from May 3, 12:00 AM EDT until May 3, 09:00 AM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair and Breezy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.89 in (1010.9 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 May 3:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am

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Frost Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers. High near 71. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.