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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balfour NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
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. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. 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%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Balfour NC
 35.36°N 82.48°W (Elev. 2136 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am EDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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