Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.3 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
7:10 pm EDT Apr 2, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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