Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Heat Continues in the Southwest

Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rain across parts of the Upper Midwest, mainly this evening through Saturday. Very hot temperatures will continue through today across the Desert Southwest, which could break daily high temperature records. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

67°F

19°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 30.25 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light south southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
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 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Walnut NC
 35.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
8am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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