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.

Partly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 81. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

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

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 30 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)
6:24 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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