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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Today from the Central Plains into the Tennessee Valley

Severe thunderstorms capable of damaging winds will be possible from the Ozark Plateau east into portions of the Southeast today. Rounds of heavy thunderstorms ahead of a slow moving front will continue locally heavy rainfall and scattered flash flooding potential from the Ozarks to the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Jul 6:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Bailey Camp NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 65 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 66 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4am and 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Patchy fog between 2am and 3am. Low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 68. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bailey Camp NC
 36.11°N 81.67°W (Elev. 2552 ft)
Last Update:
7:09 pm EDT Jul 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm EDT Jul 11, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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