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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. 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 58. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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