Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Horse Shoe NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Horse Shoe NC
 35.38°N 82.7°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
3am EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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