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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

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

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Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.