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.

69°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Flat Springs NC

Heat Advisory July 1, 01:38am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 01:38am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.

    High: 87 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, 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
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 79. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Flat Springs NC
 36.27°N 81.96°W (Elev. 3031 ft)
1:06 am EDT Jul 1, 2026
1am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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