Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NW 5 mph
Barometer	30.18 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 8:50 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Seven Devils NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light north wind. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.