Severe Weather Threat in the Southern U.S.; Snow in the Upper Midwest and Upper Great Lakes

Moderate to locally heavy snow is expected today across the Upper Midwest, moving into the Upper Great Lakes tonight. New snow amounts of 6 to 8 inches are expected. Further south, severe thunderstorms are expected from eastern Texas into the Middle Mississippi Valley this afternoon and evening. The primary threats will be damaging wind gusts, large hail and possible tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Swannanoa NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Swannanoa NC
 35.63°N 82.42°W (Elev. 2674 ft)
2:51 pm EDT Mar 23, 2025
6pm EDT Mar 23, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 30, 2025
 
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