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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Asheville NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Asheville NC
 35.61°N 82.51°W (Elev. 2972 ft)
Last Update:
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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