Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 30 Jun 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 82 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma NC
 36.04°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3583 ft)
6:39 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
12pm EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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