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.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Apr 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

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

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 60 °F
Breezy.
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. 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 39 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 35. 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.