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Remnants of Arthur and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Fire Weather Threat in the West

Life-threatening, potentially catastrophic flash flooding expected along the central Gulf Coast as the remnants of Arthur track across the area. Isolated brief tornadoes and damaging gusts remain possible overnight in the Southeast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts of the West Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 19 Jun 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Jonas Ridge NC

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 40 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
A 40 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Jonas Ridge NC
 35.99°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3789 ft)
Last Update:
6:15 am EDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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