Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Ohio Valley;

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

72°F

22°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Aug 8:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Ferguson NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 89. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 7 to 9 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
Friday
Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Ferguson NC
 36.18°N 81.41°W (Elev. 1982 ft)
8:00 am EDT Aug 11, 2026
8am EDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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