Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.4 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 7 Jul 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
6:45 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
9pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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