Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heat

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible today in the Mid Atlantic, posing a risk for damaging winds and isolated flash flooding. Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect today for northeast Texas into southern Oklahoma and Arkansas. Extreme Heat Warnings are also in effect for the Desert Southwest today into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.12 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	20 Aug 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 84. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.