Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 4 May 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Patchy fog. High near 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Patchy fog. High near 56. South wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 62. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
6:13 am EDT May 4, 2024
6am EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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