Dangerous Heat Wave for the West; Severe Storms and Heavy Rain for Upper Midwest

A sweltering and long duration heat wave will build across the West this weekend through much of next week. Excessive heat warnings/watches along with heat advisories are in effect from the Southwest to the Northwest. Dangerous heat is also persisting across the southern Plains. Meanwhile, severe storms are likely in the Upper Midwest with heavy rain/flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

70°F

21°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Aug 11:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

Flash Flood Watch August 14, 12:00pm until August 15, 12:00am

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Flash Flood Watch

Today

Heavy Rain
High: 75 °F
Tonight

T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Low: 63 °F
Saturday

T-storms and
Areas Fog
High: 74 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Low: 61 °F
Sunday

Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
High: 75 °F
Sunday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 59 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7pm and 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Patchy fog. Low around 63. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers between 10am and noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.