Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

77°F

25°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Jun 6:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

Tonight
Low: 61 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 74 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 55 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 80. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 75.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 90%.