Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 4:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.