Heat Expands for Center of the Nation; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat expands across the Desert Southwest, Plains, Mississippi Valley and Midwest. Critical fire weather for portions of the Intermountain West. Risk for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and portions of the mid-Atlantic. Active monsoonal moisture fuels thunderstorms over the Southwest. Hurricane Fausto in the Pacific, should weaken Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Altamont NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 76.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 77.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.