Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N The Pinnacle NC

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.