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Blistering Heat from South to West; Soggy Conditions in the East

Intense heat continues to bake much of the southern states. A weakening monsoonal pattern and shifting high pressure will allow temperatures to warm into the 90s to 100 in the Pacific Northwest, with widespread temperatures above 110 degrees in the Southwest. Ample moisture and a stalled frontal system will bring additional heavy rain across the east, which may result in localized flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Lake Lure NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 78 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 65 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

    High: 80 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 81 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 82 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 68 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 86 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 8pm and 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Lake Lure NC
 35.43°N 82.2°W (Elev. 1030 ft)
Last Update:
4:29 pm EDT Jul 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 22, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 29, 2018
 
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