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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

81°F

27°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in (1024.2 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 9 Sep 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Swiss NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light west wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Swiss NC
 35.88°N 82.48°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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