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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

63°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 74 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 76 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 77. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Blowing Rock NC
 36.11°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3406 ft)
Last Update:
4:26 am EDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm EDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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