Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog

65°F

18°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	0.25 mi
Last update	17 Aug 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Celo NC

Today
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

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 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

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 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.