Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

84°F

29°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 2:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.69°N 82.39°W (Elev. 5144 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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