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

3 Miles SW Big Laurel NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light southeast wind.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. 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 64. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Big Laurel NC
 35.9°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2766 ft)
6:34 am EDT Aug 8, 2025
8am EDT Aug 8, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2025
 
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