Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings for the North Carolina Outer Banks; Heat Building in the West

Storm surge flooding and tropical storm conditions are expected in the Outer Banks beginning late Wednesday. Tropical Storm and Storm Surge Warnings are in effect. Tropical storm conditions are possible along the eastern shore of Virginia Thursday. Hurricane Erin will continue to produce life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Scottsboro Municipal Airport (K4A6)

Lat: 34.69°NLon: 86.01°WElev: 650ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 4:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Powell AL

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles W Powell AL
 34.53°N 85.95°W (Elev. 1234 ft)
3:50 am CDT Aug 20, 2025
4am CDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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