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Areas of Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rain with Possible Flooding into this Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across much of northeast Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend with heat advisories in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through Saturday could bring areas of flooding across parts of the central Plains into the upper Midwest/Great Lakes, and Four Corners states. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.34 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Sep 4:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Upton NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 83 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northwest wind.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 83. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 86. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Upton NC
 36.07°N 81.7°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Sep 17, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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