Hot Temperatures in the West; Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Potential in the Southwest

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place across coastal southern California again today and the interior Northwest U.S into Thursday, with the Pacific Northwest carrying the potential for record-breaking high temperatures. A combination of monsoonal moisture and tropical moisture ahead of tropical cyclone Lorena will bring heavy rainfall and the potential for flooding through the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Sep 10:30 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Patterson NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Patterson NC
 36.04°N 81.65°W (Elev. 1539 ft)
6:30 am EDT Sep 3, 2025
10am EDT Sep 3, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 9, 2025
 
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