Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 3:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Asheville NC

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 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 before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

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

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.