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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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Craggy Gardens NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Craggy Gardens NC
 35.67°N 82.39°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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