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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blantyre NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
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Point Forecast:
Blantyre NC
 35.28°N 82.63°W (Elev. 2096 ft)
9:14 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
11am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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