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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 5:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Mills River NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 87 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Mills River NC
 35.41°N 82.59°W (Elev. 2507 ft)
Last Update:
5:09 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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