Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 2:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.12°N 81.86°W (Elev. 4498 ft)
2:24 am EDT Aug 12, 2026
2am EDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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