Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 4:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Deep Gap NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Thursday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 30%.