Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	27 Aug 6:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Fletcher NC

Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Isolated
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88.