The National Weather Service is calling for another rainy weekend in the Western North Carolina region.
Chances of precipitation and thunderstorms have increased over the past several days, according to the weather service's predictions. Highest chances of rainfall is on Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 2 p.m. and continuing through at least 11 p.m. Similar forecasts have been made for other areas of Western N.C., including Hendersonville.
Here's what to know as we head into the weekend in Western N.C.
Is it expected to rain this weekend in Asheville, NC? Western NC?
A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms is expected during the daytime hours on Thursday, Aug. 13, in Asheville and surrounding areas, leading into a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. and before the evening hours on Friday.
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chances of showers continue Saturday, Aug. 15, beginning at 2 p.m., with a 60% chance of precipitation including possible thunderstorms continuing through at least 11 p.m. On Sunday, Aug. 16, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms is predicted between 3 and 8 p.m.
Thunderstorm warning in Asheville, NC
An alert issued by the National Weather Service at 1:24 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, calls for a strong thunderstorm expected to impact northeastern Henderson and Southeastern Buncombe Counties through 2:15 p.m. Weather service radar tracked the thunderstorms 5 miles southwest of Downtown Asheville over Bent Creek, moving southeast at 15 mph.
The weather service warned that gusty winds created by the storm could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects, with minor hail damage to outdoor objects also possible. Impacted locations include Hendersonville, Asheville, Arden, West Asheville, Mills River, Fletcher, Fairview in Buncombe County, Mountain Home, Biltmore Forest and Bent Creek.
North Carolina weather radar
North Carolina weather warnings
Asheville, NC weekend weather
Thursday, Aug. 13 - A 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. North northwest wind around 7 mph. Overnight, patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69 degrees. Light northwest wind.
Friday, Aug. 14 - A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees. Calm wind.
Saturday, Aug. 15 - A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2-4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday, Aug. 16 - A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92 degrees. Overnight, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees.
Hendersonville, NC weekend weather
Thursday, Aug. 13 - A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2-5 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than .1 inches, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Overnight, patchy fog after 1 a.m. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 69 degrees. Light northwest wind.
Friday, Aug. 14 - A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Northwest wind 3-5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than .1 inches, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Overnight, partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees. Calm wind.
Saturday, Aug. 15 - A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2-4 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday, Aug. 16 - A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89 degrees. Overnight, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70 degrees.
Iris Seaton is the trending news reporter for the Asheville Citizen Times, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at iseaton@citizentimes.com.
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