Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Pisgah NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mount Pisgah NC
 35.43°N 82.75°W (Elev. 4826 ft)
5:18 am EDT Aug 16, 2026
5am EDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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