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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 3 Jul 9:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Sandymush NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Independence Day

    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 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light west southwest wind.
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 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Sandymush NC
 35.64°N 82.87°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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