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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW North Saluda Reservoir SC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 69 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW North Saluda Reservoir SC
 35.15°N 82.42°W (Elev. 1467 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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