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 21%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1014.6 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Apr 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Allenstand NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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 21 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am.  Low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. 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 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 2am. Low around 41. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, mainly before 8am. High near 53. Northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
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 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Allenstand NC
 35.95°N 82.78°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
3:14 pm EDT Apr 17, 2026
6pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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