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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Candler NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph 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: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °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 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph 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.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 79. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Candler NC
 35.56°N 82.68°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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