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Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 28 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Royal Pines NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Royal Pines NC
 35.45°N 82.53°W (Elev. 2231 ft)
Last Update:
9:24 am EDT Jul 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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