Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely.  High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday
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 72. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 52. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. High near 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 10, 2026
 
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