Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Mountain Home NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Fog
Monday
High: 88 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

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

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.