Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.3 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W North Saluda Reservoir SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W North Saluda Reservoir SC
 35.15°N 82.45°W (Elev. 1831 ft)
6:27 am EDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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