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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE 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, mainly after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Swannanoa NC
 35.6°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2500 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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