Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1020.0 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 29 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Dense Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light southeast wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Craggy Gardens NC
 35.7°N 82.44°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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