Dangerous, Record-Breaking Heat to Continue in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will exceed 100 degrees. Severe storms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians Thursday, with the primary threat large to very large hail. Critical fire weather to continue in the Four Corners Region Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.19 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 1 Jul 11:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Newfound NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light north northeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 94 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 94. Light north northeast wind. 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 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Newfound NC
 35.65°N 82.73°W (Elev. 2510 ft)
9:59 pm EDT Jul 1, 2026
12am EDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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