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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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 8am, then showers likely, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then showers likely between 2am and 5am, then rain likely after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind around 7 mph. 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 48. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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