Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.24 in (1022.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 9 mph.
Saturday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
6am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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