Hurricane Erin Moving Away from the North Carolina Coast, Dangerous Surf & Rip Currents Continue; Hazardous Heat out West

Tropical storm conditions, storm surge flooding and coastal flooding continue today across the Outer Banks and portions of the Mid-Atlantic coast. Life-threatening rip currents and high surf continue to impact much of the East Coast through the end of the week. Hazardous, record heat will continue across the Western U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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	Calm
Barometer	29.97 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Zirconia NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

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. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.