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.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

76°F

24°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 18 G 28 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. South southwest wind around 9 mph. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:32 pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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