Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.05 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	17 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mikes Knob NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light south southeast wind.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.