Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 4:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Buffalo Cove NC

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 88 °F
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 68 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 87 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 69 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light west wind.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 69. Light west northwest wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.