Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 10 Oct 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

Flood Watch October 10, 10:59pm until October 11, 02:00pm
Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 04:15am
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Flood Watch
Flash Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch October 10, 10:59pm until October 11, 02:00pm
    Flash Flood Warning until October 11, 04:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly before 10am.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Scattered
    Showers and
    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog
    and Breezy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog. Low around 58. Northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly before 10am. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 11pm and 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 71. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
10:54 pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
10pm EDT Oct 10, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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