Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 May 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely.  Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 66. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers.  Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 59 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Memorial Day
A slight chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.1°N 82.12°W (Elev. 5125 ft)
7:06 am EDT May 21, 2026
8am EDT May 21, 2026-6pm EDT May 27, 2026
 
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