Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Seven Devils NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Seven Devils NC
 36.12°N 81.81°W (Elev. 4455 ft)
6:59 pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
12am EDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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