Heavy Rain and Strong Winds in the Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Mississippi Valley

Areas of heavy rain and strong winds are ongoing in the Northwest. Showers and severe thunderstorms over parts of the Upper/Middle Mississippi Valley and Central Plains may produce damaging gusts, large hail, and localized areas of flash flooding. A heat wave will impact the southwest U.S. and California Central Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1007.6 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 6 Jun 4:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Enka NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Enka NC
 35.56°N 82.68°W (Elev. 2198 ft)
3:27 am EDT Jun 6, 2024
5am EDT Jun 6, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2024
 
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