Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes, the Northeast, and the central High Plains. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

90°F

32°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index96°F (36°C)
Last update 1 Jul 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 91 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light north northwest wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Big Laurel NC
 35.92°N 82.75°W (Elev. 1713 ft)
10:24 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
2pm EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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