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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 43. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Max Patch NC
 35.77°N 82.91°W (Elev. 3054 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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