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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast and Breezy

38°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 22 G 36 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Montezuma NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 09:30am until April 19, 02:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 09:30am until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °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 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Windy, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Montezuma NC
 36.03°N 81.88°W (Elev. 3714 ft)
6:44 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
9am EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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