Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chimney Rock NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am.  Low around 65. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind becoming west around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 83. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am. Low around 65. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Chimney Rock NC
 35.43°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2808 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
6pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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