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.

Overcast

70°F

21°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 3:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

This Afternoon
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.