Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1015.9 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 8:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Barker Heights NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 85. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 85. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 90.
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Point Forecast:
Barker Heights NC
 35.29°N 82.46°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
5:25 pm EDT Jun 17, 2025
9pm EDT Jun 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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