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

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

81°F

27°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.25 in
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	82°F (28°C)
Last update	8 Aug 3:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Elk Park NC

This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 80 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 8pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. 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 78.