Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Ottanola NC

Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. North wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.