Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. 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	48%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.18 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	26 Jun 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Graphite NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Monday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 78.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 79.