Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Pisgah Forest NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: 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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Pisgah Forest NC
 35.24°N 82.69°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database