Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Busick NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Busick NC
 35.77°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm EDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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