Dangerous Heat to Continue through the Holiday Weekend; Severe Storms on Friday from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing across the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day holiday weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are possible from the northern/central Plains into the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Mid-Atlantic Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

59°F

15°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.27 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Jul 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Newland NC

Today
High: 86 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Independence Day
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 65 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Independence Day

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Monday

A chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.