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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1010.2 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 2:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    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

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest NC
 35.57°N 82.32°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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