Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.1 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	1 Aug 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Cradle of Forestry NC

Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
and Patchy
Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 66 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Areas of fog. High near 65. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog before 3am. Low around 56. East wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Tuesday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.