Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.31 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 8 Aug 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Patterson NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm.  Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Patterson NC
 36.01°N 81.54°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
6:14 am EDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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