Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Aug 3:30 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Beech Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 79 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 77 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light north northwest wind.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.