Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Last update 23 Aug 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Ridgecrest NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Wednesday
A chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 82. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Ridgecrest NC
 35.61°N 82.23°W (Elev. 1601 ft)
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
5am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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