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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. 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 82%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Newfound NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Newfound NC
 35.6°N 82.7°W (Elev. 3136 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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