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

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: 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 11am.  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%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 63. 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
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 11am. 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%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers. High near 63. 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)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
3am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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