Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Aug 11:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 2am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.06°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3701 ft)
5:23 am EDT Aug 29, 2026
12pm EDT Aug 29, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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