Heat Wave and Severe Thunderstorms this Independence Day

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Midwest, and Mid-Atlantic. Numerous temperature records are expected. Clusters of severe thunderstorms will move across parts of the Allegheny Plateau into Mid Atlantic this Independence Day, with potential for widespread damaging winds. Additional severe thunderstorms in the Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

82°F

28°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	4 Jul 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Beech Mountain NC

Independence Day
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 79 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 80. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.