Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed W 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Kings Creek NC
 36.04°N 81.43°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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