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Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	26 Jun 5:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Crossnore NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 84.