Flooding Risks from Tropical Moisture Across the Southeast and Southwest

Tropical moisture from Isaias and Rachel will impact portions of the Southeast and Southwest this weekend. Flash flooding, strong winds and even a threat for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible. Meanwhile, strong winds and dry fuels are raising fire weather concerns across the central Great Basin and western High Plains. Across the northern Rockies, first winter storm of the season. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Oct 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swannanoa NC

Flood Watch October 11, 07:49am until October 11, 02:00pm
Flood Advisory until October 11, 11:45am
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Flood Watch
Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch October 11, 07:49am until October 11, 02:00pm
    Flood Advisory until October 11, 11:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Breezy.
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Swannanoa NC
 35.6°N 82.4°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
6:38 am EDT Oct 11, 2026
7am EDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 17, 2026
 
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