Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 1:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Skyland NC

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light southeast wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light south southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 66. South southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.