Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 7:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Dupont Forest NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Thunderstorms likely before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Dupont Forest NC
 35.22°N 82.66°W (Elev. 3074 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
8am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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