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Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Graphite NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light south southwest wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers after 11pm. Low around 59. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Graphite NC
 35.73°N 82.25°W (Elev. 3806 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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