Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest

Dangerous heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms will produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall over portions of the northern/central Plains into the mid/upper-Mississippi Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jul 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Linville NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm.  Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 62 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light south southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
Linville NC
 36.08°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3757 ft)
6:34 am EDT Jul 30, 2026
11am EDT Jul 30, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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