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Early Season Heat Wave in Texas; Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic and Northern/Central Plains

An early season heat wave will bring record-breaking temperatures to parts of Texas through this weekend into next week. Thunderstorms and flooding in the Mid-Atlantic region will continue overnight into Wednesday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are possible over parts of the Dakotas and Nebraska Wednesday. Elevated to critical fire conditions continue in the Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.8 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 May 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light southwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.33°N 82.73°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
Last Update:
10:00 pm EDT May 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT May 14, 2025-6pm EDT May 20, 2025
 
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