Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1023.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bent Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Bent Creek NC
 35.48°N 82.63°W (Elev. 2379 ft)
6:11 am EDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm EDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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