Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	N 5 mph
Barometer	30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 9:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Swannanoa NC

Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light east southeast wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.