Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threat in the East; Snow in the Rockies;

The storm system producing severe weather and isolated flash flooding will begin to weaken tonight. As the storm moves east, several chances for severe weather and heavy rain are possible from the Midwest and Ohio Valley to the Southern Plains, Lower Mississippi and Tennessee valley. Heavy snow continue to impact the Northern Rockies. Critical fire weather conditions persist in the Southern Plains Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 May 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
12:44 am EDT May 9, 2024
2am EDT May 9, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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