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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. 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 7 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
7:46 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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