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Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Critical Fire Weather in the Northern Plains and Southwest U.S.

A slow-moving storm system will continue to produce widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms which may bring excessive rainfall and flooding across the Mid-Atlantic region today and tonight. Hot, dry and breezy conditions will continue to support critical fire weather in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest today. Critical fire weather is also forecast in Arizona, New Mexico, and west Texas. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Asheville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 56. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 56. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2310 ft)
Last Update:
2:55 pm EDT May 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 13, 2025-6pm EDT May 20, 2025
 
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