Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Black Mountain NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.