Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 10:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Graphite NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 84. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 66. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am.  Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 84. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 85. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Juneteenth
A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 88.
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Graphite NC
 35.66°N 82.25°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
9:30 am EDT Jun 15, 2025
11am EDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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