Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.22 in (1020.1 mb)
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 7:54 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Bent Creek NC

Today
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 94 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 89 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Light west northwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Independence Day

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind. 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 thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 89. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 70%.