Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	8 May 10:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Max Patch NC

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until May 8, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Severe T-storm Watch
Today
High: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Heavy
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 14 to 17 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 9pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 67. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 64.