Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1019.7 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	18 Jul 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. High near 71. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.