Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 4:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Sugar Mountain NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 69 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 76. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 60. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 90%.