Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Mount Valley NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.