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:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Crabtree Bald NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. 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, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 86. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

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 84. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

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

Tuesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.