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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain 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.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Apr 9:30 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers between 9pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain between 8pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.64°W (Elev. 2949 ft)
Last Update:
8:33 pm EDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm EDT May 7, 2026
 
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