Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 84. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Blue Ridge NC
 35.35°N 82.34°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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