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

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Apr 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Looking Glass Falls NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79.