Heat Wave in the Northeastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the Southwestern U.S.

The first significant heat wave this season will impact much of the Midwest, Great Lakes, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast this week. Record high temperatures and rapid onset drought is possible. In the northern Plains and Upper Midwest, strong to severe thunderstorms with excessive rainfall are possible today. Dry, gusty winds will bring critical fire weather to the Four Corners and central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.25 in (1021.2 mb)
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	88°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:54 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Big Laurel NC

This Afternoon
High: 86 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 84 °F
Patchy Fog
then Partly
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 84 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Juneteenth

Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light southeast wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.