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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Flash Flooding Threats in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Four Corners Region

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. this week. Heavy rainfall may bring significant flash flooding across portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast through the night, and additional flash flooding concerns across New England on Wednesday. Monsoonal thunderstorms will bring a flash flood risk to the Four Corners region, especially in burn scar areas Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1007.8 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Richland Balsam NC
 35.37°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5495 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 4, 2026
 
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