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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Candler NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph 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 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 15 to 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 41. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Candler NC
 35.49°N 82.69°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
7am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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