Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

91°F

33°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index94°F (34°C)
Last update 1 Jul 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Etowah NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east southeast wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Light east southeast wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Etowah NC
 35.28°N 82.57°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
4pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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