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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Canto NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 7am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Canto NC
 35.5°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2680 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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