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.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Enka NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • 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 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 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. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 65. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Enka NC
 35.55°N 82.65°W (Elev. 2106 ft)
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
4am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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