Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Blantyre NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:28pm until August 17, 10:00pm
Severe T-storm Warning August 17, 08:28pm until August 17, 08:30pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:28pm until August 17, 10:00pm
    Severe T-storm Warning August 17, 08:28pm until August 17, 08:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Blantyre NC
 35.28°N 82.66°W (Elev. 2218 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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