Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

78°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Swannanoa NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Swannanoa NC
 35.59°N 82.48°W (Elev. 2192 ft)
6:29 am EDT Aug 21, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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