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.

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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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Chimney Rock NC

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy then
Decreasing
Clouds and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 57. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.