Another Round of Severe Thunderstorms in the South; Another Pacific Storm Expected for California

Scattered severe thunderstorms will likely occur today from central Louisiana eastward across the central Gulf Coast states and into the Carolinas. Very large hail and several tornadoes are possible, including a couple of strong tornadoes. Another Pacific storm will bring additional rounds of heavy rain and mountain snow to California late Monday into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 14 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 1:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Edgemont NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    High: 70 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 53 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 43 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 35 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 37 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    Sunny

    High: 69 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am, then a slight chance of showers between 9am and 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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Point Forecast:
Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.77°W (Elev. 1729 ft)
1:21 pm EDT Mar 26, 2023
1pm EDT Mar 26, 2023-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2023
 
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