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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely between midnight and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
3am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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