Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.15 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Aug 9:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
then Areas
Fog
Monday
High: 90 °F
Dense Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.