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 in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	18 Apr 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 59 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy then
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 41 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. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.