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Dangerous Heat in the Northeast and Northwest U.S.; Areas of Excessive Rainfall In the Ohio Valley and Southwest

Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Northwest and Northeast U.S. through this evening. Monsoon showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows from the Four Corners region into the Great Basin this week. A slow moving cold front will bring heavy thunderstorms which may produce excessive rainfall over the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1020.3 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 9 Aug 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mount Mitchell NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 63 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

    High: 81 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 63 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 76 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 60 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    Sunny

    High: 77 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 54 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    Sunny

    High: 78 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Mount Mitchell NC
 35.91°N 82.31°W (Elev. 2831 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am EDT Aug 9, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Aug 9, 2022-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2022
 
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