Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 9 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1024.3 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 54. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 60. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.35°W (Elev. 3540 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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