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

82°F

28°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	N 8 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	86°F (30°C)
Last update	2 Jul 9:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Fairview NC

Today
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. 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. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

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

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming 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 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.