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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 25 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 7 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. 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 midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
7pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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