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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 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: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 9 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.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.39°N 82.87°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
6:20 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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