Additional Severe Weather Concerns for the Center of the Nation; Heat Builds for the West; Critical Fire Weather for Alaska

Active hazardous weather continues for the center of the nation with more severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall today. Heat will linger across the southern Plains, then expand westward early in the week. The combination of heat and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Four Corners region and across interior Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

78°F

26°C

Humidity	43%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.08 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	21 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 81 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers likely. Low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81.