Severe Storms Across the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast; Continued Active Pattern in the Central U.S. Over the Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected across parts of the Southern Plains into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday afternoon and evening. Large hail and severe wind gusts are the primary threats. Additional storms are expected in the Central High Plains and the Mid-Mississippi Valley Friday. An approaching system on Sunday for Pacific Northwest may bring heavy rain and winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jun 1:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Mountain NC
 36.14°N 81.83°W (Elev. 4157 ft)
1:05 am EDT Jun 1, 2024
1am EDT Jun 1, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 7, 2024
 
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