Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall across the South-Central U.S

Widespread severe weather will continue across the Plains and Missouri Valley region Friday evening. Very large hail, strong tornadoes and wind damage are all possible. The severe thunderstorm activity will then shift into portions of the southern/central Plains Saturday. A Moderate Risk (Level 3/5) of excessive rainfall is also forecast from far northern Texas into Kansas Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 48 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 8 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 8 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.92°W (Elev. 3809 ft)
10:29 pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
12am EDT Apr 27, 2024-6pm EDT May 2, 2024
 
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