Severe Weather Threat Shifted to the Southern Plains and Mid-South; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms may produce very large hail, swaths of damaging wind, a few tornadoes and heavy rain across parts of Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Patchy fog. Low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 55. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 74. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 29, 2026
4am EDT Apr 29, 2026-6pm EDT May 5, 2026
 
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