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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

This Afternoon
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 78 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely, mainly between 8pm and 9pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. 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

A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Tuesday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Wednesday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.