Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Oct 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Richland NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Richland NC
 36.08°N 81.59°W (Elev. 1900 ft)
2:24 am EDT Oct 15, 2026
4am EDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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