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Blistering Heat Wave Across Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley This Weekend; Wet Weather In The East

A scorching Heat Wave will continue across the southern tier of the country. Temperatures and Heat Indices will reach or easily surpass triple digits, as a ridge of high pressure dominates. Widespread Excessive Heat Warnings and Advisories are in effect, will persist and spread into the Southwest/CA next week. Meanwhile, locally heavy rain will be possible for the OH Valley/Mid-Atl/Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

64°F

18°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.99 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jul 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Wolf Laurel NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 56 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 73 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 60 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 70 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 60 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    T-storms
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 73 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11am, then a slight chance of showers between 11am and noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the morning. 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 and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9am and 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Wolf Laurel NC
 35.95°N 82.5°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:31 am EDT Jul 21, 2018
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jul 21, 2018-6pm EDT Jul 27, 2018
 
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