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.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 14 G 24 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Pensacola 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, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 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 snow showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow and sleet accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Pensacola NC
 35.8°N 82.29°W (Elev. 4173 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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