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 until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast and Windy

44°F

7°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	N 30 G 46 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	19 Apr 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 07:33am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory April 19, 07:33am until April 19, 02:00pm
NOW until 2:00pm Sun
Wind Advisory
Today
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.