Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Aug 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Ottanola NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Ottanola NC
 35.37°N 82.29°W (Elev. 2497 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
11am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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