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Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1015.1 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 6:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Pensacola NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Pensacola NC
 35.87°N 82.31°W (Elev. 3294 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jul 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jul 5, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
 
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