Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

90°F

32°C

Humidity	47%
Wind Speed	NW 12 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1013.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	5 Sep 12:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Canto NC

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until September 5, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Sat
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Labor Day
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Labor Day

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.