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

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jul 6:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Richland Balsam NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 70. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. 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 68. 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 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. 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 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.