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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed N 15 G 29 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1009.4 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind 8 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.69°N 82.39°W (Elev. 5144 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm EDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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