Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.03 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 6:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

Today
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. 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 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. 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

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.