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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ottanola NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 11 to 17 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ottanola NC
 35.41°N 82.28°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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