Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 10:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Patchy
Fog
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Areas Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog before 11pm, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 69. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

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 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 70. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

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