Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1024.7 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm.  High near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers after 3pm. High near 66. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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