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.

Fair

64°F

18°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 May 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Newland NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon. High near 71. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 3am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 71. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Newland NC
 36.09°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3914 ft)
2:59 pm EDT May 8, 2024
5pm EDT May 8, 2024-6pm EDT May 15, 2024
 
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