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.

Fair

74°F

23°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SW 6 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Globe NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 33 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 41. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Globe NC
 36.04°N 81.71°W (Elev. 1401 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
10am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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