Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. 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 30.11 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Crossnore NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 75. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am.  Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Crossnore NC
 36.01°N 81.91°W (Elev. 3510 ft)
6:53 am EDT Aug 19, 2026
6am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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