Air Quality Concerns; Fire Weather; Extreme Heat; Severe Thunderstorms and Flash Flooding

Wildfire smoke continues to result in poor air quality from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast. Dangerous heat and fire weather concerns for portions of the Four Corners region into the central Great Basin and Rockies. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding possible for the Southeast through today. Strong to severe thunderstorms for the Southern Plains with severe wind gusts and large hail possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 5 mph
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 63 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. East southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 66. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.