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Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

80°F

27°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 4:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light northwest wind.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 pm EDT Sep 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm EDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 17, 2026
 
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