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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    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 79. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then 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. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
10:33 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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