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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west 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: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

  • Monday

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

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west 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 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Windy, with a northwest wind 26 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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