March Going Out Like a Lion with Intensifying Central U.S. Storm

Tens of Millions of people are under threat of potentially intense severe weather as a powerful frontal system sweeps across the Central U.S. At least a few long-track, strong to potentially violent tornadoes, intense damaging wind, and very large hail are probable across much of the Mississippi Valley. Heavy snow and blowing snow will produce travel hazards in the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

Wind Advisory April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 12:00am
High Wind Warning April 1, 08:00am until April 2, 12:00am
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Wind Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 72. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Sunny and
    Windy

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

    Low: 36 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 42 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 69 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 72. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC
 35.62°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
11:58 am EDT Mar 31, 2023
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2023
 
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