Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 9:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 79 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 57 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. 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 57. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.