Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	W 9 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Apr 1:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 47 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 49 °F
Sunny then
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 47. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.