Active Pattern for the Center of the Nation; Increasing Rainfall Threat for the Pacific Northwest

An active pattern remains in place across the center of the country with additional threats from severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. These concerns will remain in place through most of the weekend. An approaching storm across the Pacific Northwest is expected to bring heavy rainfall and strong winds late this weekend. The heat risk and fire weather concerns will increase across the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.01 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	2 Jun 5:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC

Overnight
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 8pm and 1am. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.