Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 5:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Swannanoa NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 83. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 63. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.