Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Zirconia NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 42.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 67.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53.