Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

77°F

25°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1022.0 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	29 Aug 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Pensacola NC

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Heavy
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East southeast wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.