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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Windy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 40. Windy, with a northwest wind 34 to 39 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 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 33. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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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 18, 2026
6am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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