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 >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 17 Aug 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bearwallow Mtn NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:38pm until August 17, 10:00pm
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    Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 08:38pm until August 17, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Severe T-storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 74. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Bearwallow Mtn NC
 35.46°N 82.36°W (Elev. 3934 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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