Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hendersonville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 74. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Hendersonville NC
 35.31°N 82.46°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 27, 2026
11am EDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm EDT May 3, 2026
 
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