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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Patterson NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Patterson NC
 36.06°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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