Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. 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

85°F

29°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 17 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.07 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	89°F (32°C)
Last update	19 Jun 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Zirconia NC

Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Heavy Rain
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

Friday

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88.