Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

88°F

31°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	91°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Gerton NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. 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 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76.