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.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Big Laurel NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. 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 2am. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 9pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.