Spring Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Heavy Snow Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the lower Mississippi River Valley into the southern Appalachians today. A late-season snowstorm will continue heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 82.54° W Elev: 2165 ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 May 1:54 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Buncombe County

Today
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 25 mph this morning. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. Patchy fog. Lows in the mid 50s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, increasing to 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. West winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Sunday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday
Partly sunny with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Breezy with lows in the lower 40s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.



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