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.

Light Rain

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.28 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog before noon. High near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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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)
3:20 am EDT Apr 4, 2026
4am EDT Apr 4, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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