Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8am and 5pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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