Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central US

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 29 Jun 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Newland NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 61. Light west northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 61. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Newland NC
 36.09°N 81.95°W (Elev. 3914 ft)
5:44 pm EDT Jun 29, 2025
6pm EDT Jun 29, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2025
 
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