Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

80°F

27°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	W 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	17 Aug 11:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Bailey Camp NC

This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light north northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between noon and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.