Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Mountain Home NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.