Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.21 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Aug 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Laurel Park NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind. 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 before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. Light north wind.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.