Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1017.4 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 2:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Canton NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.