Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
8:03 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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