Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.10 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	19 Jun 10:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Alexander NC

Juneteenth
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 86 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 93 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light south wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.