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.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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