Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great 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	46%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	4 Jul 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Pisgah Forest NC

Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 87. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.