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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms, Excessive Rainfall, and Extreme Heat Wednesday

In the Upper Midwest, heavy to excessive rain may bring flash and urban flooding through Wednesday. Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible from the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest Wednesday. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 7 Jul 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Montezuma NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. 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: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Montezuma NC
 36.03°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
Last Update:
6:45 pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Jul 7, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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