Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, central Great Lakes, and Ozarks Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Aug 12:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Zirconia NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.