Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 86. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
11am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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