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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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