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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed N 15 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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