Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.21 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Etowah NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Monday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, then becoming partly sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north northwest wind.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

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.