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

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Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

Today
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Chance
Showers and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Clear
Monday
High: 63 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 21 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 28 to 38 mph decreasing to 17 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77.