Storms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains and Southern Appalachians; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will be possible across the southern Appalachians through this evening. Thunderstorms are also expected from the northern/central Plains into portions of the Midwest through Tuesday, and severe storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Severe Thunderstorm Watch until August 17, 10:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm

76°F

24°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.08 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	17 Aug 7:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sams Gap NC

Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:58pm until August 17, 10:00pm

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Severe T-storm Watch August 17, 07:58pm until August 17, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Mon
Severe T-storm Watch
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 1am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.