Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

61°F

16°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.12 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 1:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Faust NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 77 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.