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Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Upton NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 85. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Juneteenth
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers likely between 8pm and 2am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Upton NC
 36.09°N 81.73°W (Elev. 2398 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm EDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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