Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 16 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
2:25 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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