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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 7:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Deep Gap NC

Today
High: 80 °F
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 81 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.