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.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	30.23 in (1020.4 mb)
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	2 Jul 8:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alexander NC

Today
High: 95 °F
Hot
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 94 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 95 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 91 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. 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.

Independence Day

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%.