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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Pisgah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. 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 48. Windy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Pisgah NC
 35.43°N 82.75°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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