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.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.0 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Big Pine NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light north wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Big Pine NC
 35.79°N 82.77°W (Elev. 2100 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 18, 2026
3am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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