Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 1 May 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
10am EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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