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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jun 10:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Crossnore NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, then becoming mostly cloudy during the afternoon, with a high near 78. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers likely before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Crossnore NC
 36.04°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3753 ft)
Last Update:
8:09 pm EDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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