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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC
 35.62°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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