Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

62°F

17°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.12 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 Aug 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 69 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light north wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.