Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Plumtree NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Plumtree NC
 36°N 81.99°W (Elev. 3163 ft)
2:24 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
7pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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