Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
8am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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