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

85°F

29°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 85. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 85. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Fletcher NC
 35.45°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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