Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

83°F

28°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed S 12 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1009.5 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Jun 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Balfour NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Balfour NC
 35.34°N 82.48°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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