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.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.9 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 8 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.73°N 82.27°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
2:34 am EDT Apr 1, 2026
3am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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