Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Apr 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent Creek NC
 35.5°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
5pm EDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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