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.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 9:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Busick NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 68. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Busick NC
 35.75°N 82.27°W (Elev. 5948 ft)
6:14 am EDT Jun 27, 2026
10am EDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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