Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.01 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 May 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Cedar Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.