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.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	74%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.14 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	77°F (25°C)
Last update	18 Jun 7:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Pisgah Forest NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 87.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.