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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed Vrbl 7 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1020.2 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 2 Jul 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Gerton NC

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 90 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast 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.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 69. East northeast 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 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Gerton NC
 35.46°N 82.33°W (Elev. 3084 ft)
Last Update:
6:44 am EDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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