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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

71°F

22°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 1 Aug 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Sugar Grove NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 75 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 64 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: 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 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 63 °F

    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 5am, then a chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 75. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 64. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
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 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
Sugar Grove NC
 36.27°N 81.76°W (Elev. 3028 ft)
Last Update:
2:30 pm EDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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