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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 2 May 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma NC

Freeze Warning May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Freeze Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 63. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montezuma NC
 36.06°N 81.9°W (Elev. 3839 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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