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Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 16 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1010.1 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Jun 6:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Montreat NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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

    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
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 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. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. 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 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Montreat NC
 35.69°N 82.31°W (Elev. 4301 ft)
Last Update:
7:35 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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