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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Cruso NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Cruso NC
 35.41°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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