Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in (1011.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 28 Jul 12:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Newfound NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Newfound NC
 35.6°N 82.68°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
6:39 pm EDT Jul 27, 2026
1am EDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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