Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

61°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Aug 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Blowing Rock NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 50%.