Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across portions of the mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley and portions of Arizona. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that, when combined with oppressive dew points, little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

67°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Friday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Elk Park NC
 36.2°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 18, 2026
12am EDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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