Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	1.50 mi
Last update	29 Jun 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Grandfather Mountain NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 81.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.