Forecast and Conditions for Asheville, North Carolina

Updated: 11:57 PM EDT on May 09, 2008
Observed at Sunset Mountain, Asheville, North Carolina
Temperature 58.7 °F / 14.8 °C
Humidity 89%
Dew Point 56 °F / 13 °C
Wind NE at 1.1 mph / 1.8 km/h
Pressure 29.76 in / 1007.7 hPa (Falling)
Conditions Overcast
Visibility 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds (FEW) : 3600 ft / 1097 m
Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 9000 ft / 2743 m
Overcast (OVC) : 11000 ft / 3352 m
Yesterday's Maximum 78 °F / 25 °C
Yesterday's Minimum 62 °F / 16 °C
Normal high 72 °F / 22 °C
Normal low 49 °F / 9 °C
Record high 87 °F / 30 °C (2003)
Record low 34 °F / 1 °C (1984)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days 0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days 5
Sunrise06:29 AM (EDT)
Sunset08:23 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise10:13 AM (EDT)
Moon Set12:30 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Statement as of 11:03 PM EDT on May 09, 2008


Severe Thunderstorm Watch 290 remains in effect until 100 am EDT
for the following locations


NC
. North Carolina counties included are

Alexander Avery Buncombe
Burke Cabarrus Caldwell
Catawba Cherokee Clay
Cleveland Davie Gaston
Graham Haywood Henderson
Iredell Jackson Lincoln
McDowell Macon Madison
Mecklenburg Mitchell Polk
Rowan Rutherford Swain
Transylvania Union Yancey





Forecast as of 10:51 PM EDT on May 9, 2008

Severe Thunderstorm Watch 290 in effect until 1 am EDT Saturday...
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely late this evening...then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Some thunderstorms may be severe late this evening. Lows in the mid 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny in the morning...then clearing. Highs in the lower 70s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening...then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Rain. Highs in the upper 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Windy with lows in the mid 40s. West winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Mostly sunny with a 50 percent chance of showers. Windy with highs in the lower 60s.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Breezy with lows in the mid 40s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday and Tuesday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Wednesday Night through Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.
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