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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.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Linville NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    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 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light north northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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