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
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    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.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.36°W (Elev. 4774 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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