Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	N 3 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 May 2:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Grassy Ridge Bald NC

Overnight
Low: 47 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance
Showers then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 59 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Thursday Night
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 71 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Saturday Night

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