Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index93°F (34°C)
Last update 5 Sep 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm
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Severe T-storm Watch
  •  
    Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Sat

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 9 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East wind around 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Fletcher NC
 35.45°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
12:34 pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
1pm EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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