Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 4:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 64. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am.  Low around 57. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 57 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 64. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 4am. Low around 57. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 35.97°N 81.97°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
3:02 am EDT Jun 1, 2024
4am EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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