Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that 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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Laurel Park NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 84. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 84. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Laurel Park NC
 35.34°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2277 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 20, 2026
7am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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