Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.27 in (1023.0 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 3 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 between 2am and 5am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 57. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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