Severe Weather Continues in the Central and Southern U.S.

Dangerous severe weather will continue overnight in the nationâ€™s heartland with potentially intense tornadoes and very large hail. The threat for severe weather will shift eastward into the Ohio Valley and mid-South on Tuesday. Farther west on the back side of this large storm system, strong winds and critical fire weather will affect the southern and central High Plains through midweek. 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

75°F

24°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	29.94 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	7 May 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Graphite NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Areas Fog
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 65 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts 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.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 9am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 64.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.