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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swiss NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 40. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swiss NC
 35.92°N 82.47°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
7:28 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
11pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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