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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Asheville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.57°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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