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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Oct 8:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light south southwest wind.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 2pm. High near 65. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Richland NC
 36.08°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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