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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.0 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am.  Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 3am. Low around 41. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sams Gap NC
 35.91°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2726 ft)
9:00 pm EDT Apr 18, 2026
12am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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