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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
4am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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