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.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 3:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms

    High: 72 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Scattered
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 50 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    Sunny

    High: 57 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 1am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
Altamont NC
 35.99°N 81.94°W (Elev. 3307 ft)
2:41 pm EDT Apr 19, 2024
4pm EDT Apr 19, 2024-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2024
 
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