Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect from August 17, 02:35 PM EDT until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

89°F

32°C

Humidity	50%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	93°F (34°C)
Last update	17 Aug 4:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Big Pine NC

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch

Severe T-storm Watch until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
This Afternoon
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.