Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
3:15 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
4pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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