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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Very Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 19 mph becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. 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 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a northwest wind 36 to 46 mph decreasing to 26 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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