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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Southeast, Montana, and Iowa; Lowell Begins to Impact Hawaii

Strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and heavy rain are expected across portions of the Southeast. Thunderstorms may produce large hail across portions of Montana. Heavy rainfall could produce flash flooding across Iowa and vulnerable areas in Utah. Lowell will bring heavy rain, dangerous swells and rip currents to portions of Hawaii. Sweltering heat persists across the South-Central US. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1012.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Dense Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    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 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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, mainly before 4am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
6:08 pm EDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 13, 2026
 
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