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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed N 10 G 23 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.1 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Hot Springs NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °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 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Hot Springs NC
 35.88°N 82.84°W (Elev. 1457 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
3pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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