Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then
    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of sleet between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Windy, with a northwest wind 33 to 38 mph decreasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Windy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
8pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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