Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

73°F

23°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	27 Jun 12:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Newland NC

This Afternoon
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 84.