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

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.04 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.56°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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