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.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Saluda NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 9 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.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 5 to 9 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Saluda NC
 35.24°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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