Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 9:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Grassy Ridge Bald NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 79 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Grassy Ridge Bald NC
 36.14°N 82.06°W (Elev. 3868 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
10pm EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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