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.

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 5:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Blowing Rock NC

Today
High: 79 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. High near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 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.

Sunday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 30%.