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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1023.1 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Sep 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Laurel Park NC
 35.32°N 82.49°W (Elev. 2224 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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