Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 7 mph
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 8:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 78. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 84.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 85.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.