Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

60°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Aug 1:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 10 mph.

Saturday

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.