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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sandymush NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Areas of frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Areas of frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Sandymush NC
 35.68°N 82.81°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
2:29 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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