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.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely between 3am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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