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

80°F

27°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Apr 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light south southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 66.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 38.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.