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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed S 15 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Apr 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC
 35.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
7:20 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
7pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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