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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Pensacola NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Pensacola NC
 35.78°N 82.32°W (Elev. 3474 ft)
2:24 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
4am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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