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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Crabtree Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Crabtree Bald NC
 35.66°N 82.86°W (Elev. 3438 ft)
Last Update:
6:24 am EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 6, 2026
 
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