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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville Regional Airport NC

  • Today

    Today: 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. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light south wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 8 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 61. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville Regional Airport NC
 35.43°N 82.56°W (Elev. 2093 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
11am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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