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

Max Patch NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
1am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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