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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm, then a chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
12am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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