Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 71°F (22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Jul 6:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 70 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 80 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 81. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.64°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
1:27 pm EDT Jul 17, 2025
6pm EDT Jul 17, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 24, 2025
 
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