Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	2 Jun 5:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Plumtree NC

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 57 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 73.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.