Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Sep 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

West Canton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    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 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm 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 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 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 and variable wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. 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. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
West Canton NC
 35.55°N 82.85°W (Elev. 2651 ft)
6:18 am EDT Sep 5, 2026
9am EDT Sep 5, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 11, 2026
 
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