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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

71°F

22°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.18 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	12 Aug 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Mars Hill NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. High near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 81. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.