Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
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 S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
6am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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