Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Midwest into the Great Lakes Region; Significant Heat in the Southwest

Strong to severe storms may produce damaging winds, isolated hail, and a few tornadoes from the Midwest into the lower Great Lakes. These storms may also produce areas of heavy rain and flash flooding. Significant heat will continue across parts of the Desert Southwest into western Texas and north Alaska. Dangerous heat will also build into the Eastern and Central U.S. and continue into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Mostly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:54 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Walnut NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 80. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Walnut NC
 35.81°N 82.76°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
2:44 pm EDT Jun 18, 2025
2pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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