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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 9 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Pine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight. Low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Pine NC
 35.81°N 82.79°W (Elev. 2116 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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