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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cold Mountain NC

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

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Cold Mountain NC
 35.39°N 82.87°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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