Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 3:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Ridgecrest NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog between 7pm and 8pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.