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.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 15 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 31 Mar 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 7 to 10 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 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
5pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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