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Heavy Rainfall Possible Over Portions of the Gulf Coast and Southeast

Unsettled weather will continue across the Southeast and Gulf Coast with periodic showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday. Rainfall amounts may exceed three inches in some locales. Elsewhere, a few severe thunderstorms are possible for the Ohio Valley and central Plains through Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°C

76°F

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 17 km/h
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 22 May 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bakersville NC

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    T-storms

    High: 24 °C

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 15 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 27 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm after midnight.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 14 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 27 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 15 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 26 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 16 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 26 °C

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 24. South wind 5 to 10 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of rain between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers after 4am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2.5 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North northwest wind 5 to 8 km/h becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 km/h in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Memorial Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bakersville NC
 36.01°N 82.16°W (Elev. 756 m)
Last Update:
1:33 pm EDT May 22, 2018
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT May 22, 2018-6pm EDT May 28, 2018
 
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