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.

A Few Clouds

80°F

27°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.16 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Jun 11:54 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Big Laurel NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Low around 63. West wind around 6 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.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °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 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 66. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 83. West wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. West wind around 6 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.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
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 NW Big Laurel NC
 35.96°N 82.69°W (Elev. 2201 ft)
10:06 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
12pm EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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