Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in (1015.6 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Crabtree Bald NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny through mid morning, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Crabtree Bald NC
 35.68°N 82.89°W (Elev. 4045 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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