Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Cradle of Forestry NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Cradle of Forestry NC
 35.36°N 82.81°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
5:28 am EDT Aug 28, 2026
6am EDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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