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

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 2 May 7:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

Frost Advisory May 3, 12:00am until May 3, 09:00am
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Frost Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west northwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 68. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.64°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
Last Update:
6:33 pm EDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm EDT May 2, 2026-6pm EDT May 9, 2026
 
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