Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 4:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 70. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.