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.

Fog/Mist

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.92 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	2 Aug 4:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Fleetwood NC

Flood Watch August 2, 04:37am until August 3, 02:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch August 2, 04:37am until August 3, 02:00am
NOW until 2:00am Mon
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 76 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 76 °F
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Monday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 77 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 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 likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 76. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. Calm wind. 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 76. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. High near 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

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

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%.