Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

57°F

14°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SE 9 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 May 1:10 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.64°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
6:09 am EDT May 1, 2026
1pm EDT May 1, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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