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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 3am. Low around 46. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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