Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

85°F

29°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed Vrbl 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Pine NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °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 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 77 °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 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly 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 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Pine NC
 35.81°N 82.82°W (Elev. 3419 ft)
2:23 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
5pm EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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