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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Jul 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crossnore NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 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 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 8 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 73. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Crossnore NC
 36.02°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 17, 2026
 
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