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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

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

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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