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	77%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.16 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Aug 10:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Leicester NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Areas Fog
Monday
High: 89 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Areas of fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Light east southeast wind.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.