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Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Possible in the Lower Mississippi Valley & Southeast

A few severe thunderstorms are possible over Texas, the lower Mississippi Valley, and Southeast into Sunday. Locally heavy rainfall and flash flooding may also occur in these areas. Elsewhere, rain and higher elevation snow will develop from Idaho into western Montana by Sunday evening, followed by cooling temperatures and a changeover to snow for most of the northern Rockies by Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.35 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 7:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

Flood Watch April 23, 12:00am until April 24, 08:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

    High: 60 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain Likely

    Low: 44 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 50. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 50 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 46. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 46 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Showers

    High: 58 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 48 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 63 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 43 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Chance
    Showers

    High: 61 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. High near 50. East southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 46. East wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 2480 ft)
Last Update:
8:01 am EDT Apr 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT Apr 22, 2018-6pm EDT Apr 28, 2018
 
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