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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.33 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 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: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 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
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
9am EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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