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.

Mostly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Crabtree Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °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 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °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 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles ESE Crabtree Bald NC
 35.61°N 82.84°W (Elev. 4177 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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