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Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 11 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: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 11 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.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
Last Update:
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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