WNC News & Weather

07/29/2025

The Mount Mitchell Crafts Fair is coming up this weekend, August 1st & 2nd. Setup will begin Thursday at 12pm with a road closure for all of Town Square including S. Main, N. Main to Avery Street, and W. Main down to Cooper Street. The Burnsville Town Hall will close at noon on Thursday and be closed all day on Friday.

07/29/2025

Hey everyone, George here. I live in Burnsville and look what I found hanging outside my door. A baby bat! This is the 2nd time in 28 years that I have been in the mountains I have seen one. The 1st time was in 1997 when I was working at WKSF Kiss Country FM. One got inside the building and hung upside down on the ceiling tiles. Has anyone encountered this here in our mountains?

07/29/2025

From NC Emergency Management Helene Recovery By The Numbers Update for July 18, 2025:

The hardwork continues across WNC everyday to recover from Helene.

The North Carolina mountains are open and we encourage you to visit. Helene may have knocked us down, but our WNC communities are still standing tall!

07/29/2025

**FROM BUNCOMBE COUNTY GOVERNMENT/Private road and bridge program repairs from Hurricane Helene**

Reminder: The last day to apply for the North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program is August 3. Learn more below:

Was your private road, bridge, or culvert damaged by Tropical Storm Helene? The North Carolina Private Road and Bridge Program (NC-PRB) was made to help property owners across western North Carolina with damages from Helene.

The NC-PRB will prioritize repairs to private roads or bridges that:
- Are the sole access for emergency services to residential properties occupied by the property owner for over six months of the calendar year.
- Provide access to multiple residential homes, recreation or commercial facilities.

How to Get Started:
If you have a private road, culvert, pipe, or bridge that was damaged or destroyed following Tropical Storm Helene and you are located in an eligible county, please fill out the NC-PRB Interest Form; find the link in our bio.

If you need help with the form or have general questions about the NC Private Roads and Bridges Program, your first stop should be the Buncombe County Helene Resource Center for in-person assistance. You can also contact the program directly by emailing [email protected] or calling 1-844-746-2326.

07/29/2025

Another hot and humid day on tap. Heat Advisory in effect from 11 am to 8 pm today. Then a gradual cooldown during the latter half of the week, with below normal temperatures for the weekend!

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
314 AM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

Rabun-Habersham-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-
Henderson-Caldwell Mountains-Burke Mountains-McDowell Mountains-Rutherford Mountains-Polk Mountains-Oconee Mountains-Pickens Mountains-Greenville Mountains-
314 AM EDT Tue Jul 29 2025

Today and tonight.

Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. An isolated severe storm or two cannot be ruled out, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Some storms may also produce small hail and locally heavy rainfall.

07/28/2025

The saga continues, with another day of 105+ heat indices. Another Heat Advisory is in effect today, from noon til 8 PM tonight.

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Greenville-Spartanburg SC
217 AM EDT Mon Jul 28 2025

Rabun-Avery-Madison-Yancey-Mitchell-Swain-Haywood-Buncombe-Graham-Northern Jackson-Macon-Southern Jackson-Transylvania-Henderson-
217 AM EDT Mon Jul 28 2025

Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across the area this afternoon and evening. An isolated severe storm or two cannot be ruled out, with the main threat being damaging wind gusts. Some storms may also produce small hail and locally heavy rainfall.

07/27/2025

The oppressive heat continues today. A heat advisory is in effect for the afternoon, and continues into the overnight. Very little relief from the heat is expected overnight.

07/26/2025

Sunrise in the Blue Ridge mountains.

Another fabulous picture from Thomas Mabry

07/26/2025

Hey everyone, In case you didn't know: it's hot.
A Heat Advisory has been issued for Saturday from noon - 8PM for most of the areas east of the mountains. Expect heat indices in the triple digits. Stay cool, stay hydrated, and don't leave a pet or child alone in a vehicle!

07/25/2025

Heat index values between 100°F-110°F are likely each afternoon from Friday through Wednesday next week across the Piedmont and foothills of the western Carolinas and northeast Georgia. This will be an abnormal and long-duration heat wave with not much relief. Be sure to remain hydrated by drinking plenty of water and stay indoors in air conditioning whenever possible.

07/24/2025

⚡Storms yesterday put on a show in more ways than one! 🌈

Photo: Paula - Chatham County

07/24/2025

Hello everyone George here with the warm forecast for today. A warming trend will begin today that will lead into another heat wave this weekend into next week. Highs "only" in the lower 90s across the Piedmont. Little in the way of precip today, with just isolated storms possible in the southern part of the area.