Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 10:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Elk Park NC

Today
High: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Dense Fog
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers and
Dense Fog
then Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Sunny then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Widespread dense fog, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Widespread dense fog, mainly before 9am. High near 78. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

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. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.