Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. 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	30.11 in (1016.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	10 Jul 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Swannanoa NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.