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.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  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 20 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. 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 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC
 35.62°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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