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Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Zirconia NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Zirconia NC
 35.18°N 82.47°W (Elev. 2457 ft)
Last Update:
7:05 pm EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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