Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. 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

73°F

23°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	15 Aug 8:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Light north wind.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

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 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.