Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this 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	77%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.06 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	20 Aug 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Max Patch NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall 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. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. 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 78. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.