Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 16 Apr 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.72°N 82.41°W (Elev. 4114 ft)
6:10 am EDT Apr 16, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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