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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 7 Jul 7:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Swannanoa NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Swannanoa NC
 35.6°N 82.4°W (Elev. 2182 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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