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 30.20 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
7:05 pm EDT Mar 31, 2026
2am EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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