Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	N 12 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.24 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	27 Jul 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Mount Pisgah NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 84 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light north northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 86. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.