Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SE 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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