Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 6 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1020.7 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jul 11:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Walnut NC

Overnight
Low: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Low around 69. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

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. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.