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.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Globe NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 89 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Globe NC
 36.02°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1808 ft)
6:19 am EDT Jul 26, 2026
12pm EDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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