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.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 22 Aug 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °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 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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 72.
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. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. 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 71.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.71°N 82.39°W (Elev. 4554 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 22, 2026
2pm EDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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