Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. 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

74°F

23°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1010.8 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 May 10:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Black Mountain NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers between 8am and 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 82. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 9 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.