Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 16 G 32 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 May 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Asheville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 83. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Asheville NC
 35.59°N 82.57°W (Elev. 2119 ft)
5:10 am EDT May 17, 2025
5am EDT May 17, 2025-6pm EDT May 23, 2025
 
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