Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	26 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Cradle of Forestry NC

This Afternoon
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.