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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Saluda NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Saluda NC
 35.21°N 82.33°W (Elev. 1972 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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