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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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