Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 82.54° W Elev: 2165 ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in (1025.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Sep 9:54 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Henderson County

Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times in the morning. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows around 60. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. Southwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday
Partly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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