Storm Surge Flooding Continues in the Outer Banks; Dangerous Heat in the West

Storm surge flooding will continue through tonight in the Outer Banks in North Carolina as Hurricane Erin continues to move away from the U.S. Wind gusts up to tropical storm force are possible along the Mid-Atlantic and southern New England coasts through Friday. A dangerous, record heat wave will continue across the Desert Southwest and the Central Valley of California through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.02 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	21 Aug 11:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Big Laurel NC

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.