Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains; Critical Fire in the West

Locally heavy rain and flash flooding will be possible today into tonight near the Mid-Atlantic/Carolina coast. Storms with large hail and severe wind gusts are expected across parts of the central and northern Plains into the upper Mississippi Valley. Dry thunderstorms, and warm, dry, and windy conditions will produce fire weather conditions in parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

76°F

24°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	W 12 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	14 Aug 10:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Grandfather Mountain NC

Today
High: 70 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Dense Fog
Friday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 74 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. High near 70. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 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 70. East southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.