Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Tropical Storm conditions and coastal flooding are possible in the North Carolina Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Watches are in effect. Major Hurricane Erin is expected to bring life threatening surf and rip currents along the East Coast beaches this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast through Tuesday in the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 4:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Bethel NC

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.