Heavy to Excessive Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms producing excessive rainfall and potential flooding concerns will continue through tonight from the Southern Plains to the East Coast. Areas of greatest concern for flooding are over central Texas and the Mid-Atlantic. Heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Jul 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Black Balsam NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 66. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 68. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 66. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Black Balsam NC
 35.32°N 82.87°W (Elev. 5574 ft)
1:28 am EDT Jul 14, 2025
4am EDT Jul 14, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 20, 2025
 
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