Heat Continues in the Southwest U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains

Dangerously hot conditions will continue across portions of of interior California, the Great Basin, and the Southwest today and South Texas into Saturday. Elevated fire-weather conditions and a few dry thunderstorms are possible over parts of the Southwestern U.S. today. Severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible across the central and southern High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed W 14 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jun 7:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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: 82 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
6:53 pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
7pm EDT Jun 7, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 14, 2024
 
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