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.

Mostly Cloudy

67°F

19°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.13 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	29 Jun 5:54 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Swiss NC

Today
High: 83 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
then Patchy
Fog
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. 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 64. 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 86. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.