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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottanola NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
Ottanola NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
7am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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