Excessive Heat for the Southwest; Showers and Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and East Coast

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the eastern two-thirds of the country today along and ahead of a cold front. Some of these storms may result in isolated incidences of severe weather, including flash flooding. Meanwhile, more records may be tied or broken as excessive heat across the California's Central Valley and much of the Desert Southwest continues. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.84 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	6 Jun 1:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Blue Ridge NC

This Afternoon
High: 81 °F
Scattered
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.