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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west 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: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west 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
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Swannanoa NC
 35.62°N 82.37°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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