Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

73°F

23°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1022.1 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mills River NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mills River NC
 35.39°N 82.56°W (Elev. 2083 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
12pm EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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