Severe Thunderstorm and Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Today; Strong Storm in Western Alaska

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms today with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible today due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Bearwallow Mtn NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 11 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 59 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 73 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 54 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 75 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 71 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. South wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Bearwallow Mtn NC
 35.49°N 82.36°W (Elev. 2900 ft)
10:19 am EDT Apr 16, 2024
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2024
 
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