Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the South-Central U.S.

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley into southern Mid-Atlantic and Carolinas. Rounds of strong thunderstorms are expected to develop across the northern and central Plains. Sweltering heat remains most persistent across the South-Central Plains and Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley through next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 7:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Edgemont NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Labor Day
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Edgemont NC
 36°N 81.74°W (Elev. 2008 ft)
6:28 am EDT Sep 6, 2026
7am EDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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