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.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	S 14 mph
Barometer	29.98 in (1012.8 mb)
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	18 Apr 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Graphite NC

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

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Wind Advisory

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Monday
High: 47 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind around 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.