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Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Jun 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Walnut NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 93.
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Point Forecast:
Walnut NC
 35.85°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
11am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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