Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. 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.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerton NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light west northwest wind.
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 84. 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 after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Gerton NC
 35.46°N 82.3°W (Elev. 1860 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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