Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Enka NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Enka NC
 35.55°N 82.65°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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