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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Max Patch NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Max Patch NC
 35.8°N 82.96°W (Elev. 4022 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 2, 2026
5am EDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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