Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  High near 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
5:59 am EDT Apr 26, 2026
8am EDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm EDT May 2, 2026
 
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