Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43° N Lon: 82.54° W Elev: 2165 ft.

Fog/Mist

69°F

21°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 5 Jul 5:54 am EDT
Detailed forecast for

Buncombe County

Today
Mostly sunny this morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Monday
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Humid with highs in the mid 80s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable. Chance of rain 90 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 70 percent.



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