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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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