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

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Newfound NC

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind around 7 mph.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 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 possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Low around 64. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation 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 80. North northwest wind 6 to 11 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 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

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, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.