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

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 22 mph
Barometer	29.93 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Apr 5:54 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 51. Windy, with a north northwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.