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.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	19 Jun 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Etowah NC

Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67.