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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 25 Aug 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.32°N 82.82°W (Elev. 3983 ft)
Last Update:
3:13 pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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