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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. 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 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Laurel Park NC
 35.32°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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