Lala Approaching Hawaii; Flash Flooding Risks; Excessive Heat

Lala, may become a hurricane, is expected to impact Hawaii this weekend. Heavy rainfall, strong winds, dangerous surf and localized flooding are expected. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding concerns from the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley into the central Appalachians continues, with the threat shifting toward the mid-Atlantic later this weekend. Record heat continues for areas of the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1021.7 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swannanoa NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Widespread dense fog, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Swannanoa NC
 35.6°N 82.4°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
6:18 am EDT Aug 15, 2026
9am EDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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