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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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 52. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 2pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swiss NC
 35.92°N 82.47°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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