Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.17 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	30 Jun 5:54 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Leicester NC

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 93 °F
Areas Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 95 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, 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.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.