Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.09 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	27 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE East Flat Rock NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 80. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86.