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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 46 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy then
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.