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 42%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 82. 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.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °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. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 82. 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Laurel Park NC
 35.32°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
4pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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