Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	19 Jul 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Shumont NC

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.