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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Flat Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 16 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 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Flat Rock NC
 35.27°N 82.44°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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