Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

83°F

28°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer	30.26 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	30 Jun 11:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Craggy Gardens NC

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 73 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Light northeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Independence Day

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.