Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	70°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

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

Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 73. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 63. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

Friday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.