Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

88°F

31°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Biltmore Forest NC

This Afternoon
High: 87 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 78.