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Heat Across The Southern U.S.; Storms And Heavy Rain in Central U.S.

The early-season heat across portions of the Southern U.S. will continue for much of this week with more potential record high temperatures. On Tuesday, expect 90s and triple digits from the southern Plains into parts of the Lower Mississippi Valley. Also on Tuesday, strong to severe thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall will be possible from the central Plains into the Mid Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Sunny

    High: 79 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    Sunny

    High: 84 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 87 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

    Low: 61 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    Sunny

    High: 88 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 63 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Fletcher NC
 35.43°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am EDT May 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT May 17, 2022-6pm EDT May 23, 2022
 
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