Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. 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

86°F

30°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	14 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Penrose NC

This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.