Dangerous Heat in the East; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwest

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Heat is likely to continue across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Critical fire weather conditions will continue today and likely Tuesday across portions of the Four Corners and northern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

88°F

31°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 10 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 29 Jun 3:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bent Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °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 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. North wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bent Creek NC
 35.5°N 82.6°W (Elev. 2123 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 29, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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