Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.36 in (1025.8 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    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 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight.  Low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 6 mph.
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 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after midnight. Low around 53. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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)
6:19 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
11am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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