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

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Allenstand NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am.  Low around 42. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts 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: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after 2am. Low around 42. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts 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
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Allenstand NC
 35.95°N 82.78°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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