Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

71°F

22°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	20 Aug 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Big Laurel NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. 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 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 64. 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, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast 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 64. 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 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.