Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	1.25 mi
Last update	2 Aug 8:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Upton NC

Today
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.