Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

70°F

21°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

Today
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 85 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

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 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

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 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.