Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.; Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S. and Northeast; Critical Fire Weather in the Four Corners

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will intensify across most of the central and eastern U.S this week. Heat indices will likely exceed 100 degrees. Severe thunderstorms are forecast from parts of the central High Plains into the Upper Midwest, and across parts of the Northeast. Critical fire weather conditions will continue across portions of the Four Corners and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.23 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 5:20 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Flat Springs NC

Heat Advisory July 1, 05:41am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 05:41am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 85 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 78. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Flat Springs NC
 36.25°N 82.02°W (Elev. 3202 ft)
2:26 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
5am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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