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

59°F

15°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 76 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 55 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 67. 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 64.