Dangerous, Heat Wave Persists in the Eastern U.S.; Severe Weather Expected in the Central Plains and Mid-Atlantic

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorms are expected to produce damaging wind gusts from the Upper Ohio Valley into the Mid Atlantic, and across the central Great Plains this afternoon and evening. Large hail and heavy rain is also possible across the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1018.3 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Jul 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Asheville NC

Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 89. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

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

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 60%.