BULLETIN
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail are expected Saturday in Buncombe County, so locals should prepare for severe weather this weekend. Today in Ridgecrest stays mild at 72°F with partly cloudy skies and good air quality, though patchy fog will develop later. The region is still celebrating the Fourth of July holiday with strong community turnout, including a busy Independence Day block party in Asheville and record Lake Lure crowds now that the lake has refilled after Hurricane Helene.
10-DAY FORECAST
- SUN 7/05Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog64°64°▒ 7%
- MON 7/06Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°64°▒ 73%
- TUE 7/07Showers And Thunderstorms Likely84°64°▒ 80%
- WED 7/08Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°64°▒ 43%
- THU 7/09Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms86°64°▒ 31%
- FRI 7/10Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms88°64°▒ 31%
- SAT 7/11Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°64°▒ 48%
- SUN 7/12Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms82°82°▒ 50%
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