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

Chimney Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 58 °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 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 3, 2026
4am EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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