Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Mars Hill NC

Today
High: 87 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 79.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.