Extreme Heat Across the Southern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Plains and Mississippi Valley

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected over portions of the Plains and Mississippi Valley tonight, which will shift to parts of the Upper Midwest and mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. Monsoonal showers and flooding persist in the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Jul 9:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Buffalo Cove NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 74 °F
Showers then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then showers likely between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 60%.