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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	44%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer	29.99 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 May 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

Today
High: 62 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

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

A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.