Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 2:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Pisgah Forest NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly 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.

Tuesday

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 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

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

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.