Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Severe Weather for the East

Potential life threatening flash flooding across the northern Gulf Coast states as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Remember, turn around - don't drown. In addition, severe thunderstorms with tornadoes are possible with the circulation of this storm. The threat for more severe thunderstorms will occur across portions of the Northeast, mid-Atlantic and central Appalachian's. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

82°F

28°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Jun 4:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Ridgecrest NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 83 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Ridgecrest NC
 35.6°N 82.32°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 18, 2026
5pm EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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