Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

88°F

31°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 9 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index92°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dupont Forest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dupont Forest NC
 35.22°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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