Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

75°F

24°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Aug 3:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Boone NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.