Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

93°F

34°C

Humidity	37%
Wind Speed	NE 8 mph
Barometer	30.20 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	94°F (34°C)
Last update	2 Jul 2:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Sandymush NC

This Afternoon
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. North wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light north wind.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.