Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 10:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Heavy Rain
then Slight
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.