Central U.S. Severe Storms and Heavy Rain; Western Fire Weather Threats

A strong system will produce a swath of impacts. Severe storms with large hail, damaging winds, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible in the south and central Plains. Heavy rain could cause flash flooding in the Mid Mississippi Valley. Mountain snow will develop in the Rockies. Critical fire weather threats are expected across northern California and the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 82.54° W Elev: 2165 ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity	46%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in (1017.0 mb)
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 May 9:54 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Buncombe County

Today

Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly sunny this afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Visibility one quarter mile or less at times after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the upper 50s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Monday

Showers likely. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.

Wednesday

Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 60s.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 40s.

Thursday

Partly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs around 60.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.