Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 9 G 17 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 9am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 9am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
3am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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