Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.4 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm 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 slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Busick NC
 35.73°N 82.27°W (Elev. 4938 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jun 29, 2026
7am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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