Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 9 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1015.3 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Ridgecrest NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Ridgecrest NC
 35.55°N 82.29°W (Elev. 3107 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
10am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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