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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
4am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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