Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Cedar Mountain NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 73 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light east northeast wind.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.