Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed N 8 G 20 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Craggy Gardens NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southeast wind becoming east southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Craggy Gardens NC
 35.69°N 82.39°W (Elev. 5144 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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