Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Bat Cave NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.