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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Shumont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Shumont NC
 35.48°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3166 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
11pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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