Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm.  High near 77. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
5:28 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
10am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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