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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Dense
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Dense Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. South wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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