Flooding Threat Along the Gulf Coast, Southern Rockies and High Plains; Cooler Weather in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Strong thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall and flooding over parts of the northern Gulf Coast today and over parts of the southern Rockies into the High Plains today through the weekend. A refreshingly cool and dry air mass will continue to produce below average temperatures across the central and eastern U.S. through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 29 Aug 12:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Leicester NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Labor Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Leicester NC
 35.64°N 82.64°W (Elev. 1985 ft)
1:26 pm EDT Aug 29, 2025
1pm EDT Aug 29, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2025
 
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