Areas of Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Potential

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the central U.S. this week, persisting across the mid to lower Mississippi Valley, Gulf Coast, southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will peak this weekend. Heavy to excessive rainfall may produce flash flooding from the Delmarva Peninsula north into the Hudson Valley today and tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from July 28, 01:15 PM EDT until July 28, 08:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.87 in (1008.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	28 Jul 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Asheville NC

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until July 28, 08:00pm
NOW until 8:00pm Tue
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 90 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. 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 66. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.