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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 10 to 13 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.75°N 82.33°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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