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

3 Miles SSE Price Creek NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Price Creek NC
 35.83°N 82.37°W (Elev. 4439 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
4pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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