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Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 May 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms, then scattered showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Scattered showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 59. South wind 7 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
10:14 pm EDT May 3, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT May 3, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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