Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1014.3 mb)
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 26 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Walnut NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Walnut NC
 35.85°N 82.68°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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