Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night 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 and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. South southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 23 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.75°N 82.33°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
6am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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