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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

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair and Breezy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 21 G 38 mph
Barometer 30.12 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 01:46pm until April 19, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 01:46pm until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Graphite NC
 35.71°N 82.28°W (Elev. 5194 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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