Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
8am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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