Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

77°F

25°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Mars Hill NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Mars Hill NC
 35.84°N 82.54°W (Elev. 2382 ft)
2:39 pm EDT Jul 30, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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