Flooding Impacts Expected Across the Southwest and Southern U.S.; Heat Continues for Portions of the West

Monsoon activity will increase and generate localized flash flooding for arroyos, slot canyons, urban areas, as well as rapid rises on rivers, through this weekend from the Southwest into the Southern Plains. Excessive heat will continue over portions of central Washington and interior California today with temperatures into the 100s. Severe weather possible for the Mid-Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 8:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Tonight

Slight Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Low: 58 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 66 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Showers
Likely then
T-storms
High: 66 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 59 °F
Monday

T-storms
Likely
High: 66 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 68 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 66. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.