Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

84°F

29°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 6 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Jul 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Candler NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 87 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.