Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

86°F

30°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 8 Jul 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.57°N 82.54°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
6:24 am EDT Jul 8, 2026
1pm EDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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