Flooding Concerns in Puerto Rico; Thunderstorms Across the Southeast U.S.

Showers and thunderstorms capable of producing widespread heavy rainfall will be possible across much of Puerto Rico today. Heavy rainfall will likely lead to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Some areas may face life-threatening flooding. In the Southeast U.S., strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed W 9 G 16 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 65 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 46 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    Low: 38 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    Chance Rain

    High: 47 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 34 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 52 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 35 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    Sunny

    High: 59 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then isolated showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC
 36.13°N 81.89°W (Elev. 4521 ft)
1:09 pm EDT Apr 19, 2024
1pm EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2024
 
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