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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.18 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 72°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 3 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Etowah NC

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 88 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. 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 87.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Etowah NC
 35.35°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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