Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.05 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 5:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 74 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 59 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light south southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Windy, with a northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.