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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed NW 10 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Swannanoa NC

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

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Swannanoa NC
 35.58°N 82.37°W (Elev. 3658 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
2am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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