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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts 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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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