Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the Central Plains and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, heavy rainfall, hail and possibly a few tornadoes will continue through tonight across portions of Kansas and Oklahoma. Heavy rainfall will persist across the Central Appalachians through tonight, potentially leading to areas of flooding. The severe weather and heavy rainfall threat will shift into the lower Great Lakes on Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 76. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Juneteenth
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 76. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Low around 60. Northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 81.
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Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.08°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3757 ft)
3:53 am EDT Jun 18, 2025
4am EDT Jun 18, 2025-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2025
 
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