Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 8:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Montezuma NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before noon.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before noon. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Montezuma NC
 36.06°N 81.93°W (Elev. 3990 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 18, 2026
8am EDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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