Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

73°F

23°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 9 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Boone, Watauga County Hospital Heliport NC
 36.17°N 81.64°W (Elev. 3704 ft)
2:30 pm EDT Aug 9, 2026
3pm EDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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