Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Blantyre NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 84. Calm 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
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Blantyre NC
 35.31°N 82.65°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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