Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	8 Jul 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

Today
High: 82 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.