Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Shumont NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph. 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 9pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.