Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 1:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Skyland NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Skyland NC
 35.5°N 82.52°W (Elev. 2333 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
2am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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