Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

Isolated to scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds and hail in the upper Great Lakes into the central High Plains. Heavy rain may create localized areas of flash flooding over parts of the Central Plains and Middle Mississippi Valley. Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

A Few Clouds

79°F

26°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1016.5 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Royal Pines NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am.  Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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Point Forecast:
Royal Pines NC
 35.47°N 82.5°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
5:44 pm EDT Jun 29, 2025
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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