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

70°F

21°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	S 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in (1009.6 mb)
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 3:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Leicester NC

Today
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 84 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 89. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 65. South southeast wind around 5 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 30 percent chance of showers between 10am and noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

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 87. 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 84. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84.