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Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jul 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.16°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2910 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Jul 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 25, 2025
 
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