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.

70°F

21°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.27 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 12:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Flat Springs NC

Heat Advisory July 1, 12:55am until July 3, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory July 1, 12:55am until July 3, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °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 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny and hot, with a high near 92. Heat index values as high as 98. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Heat index values as high as 97. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 90. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Flat Springs NC
 36.29°N 81.93°W (Elev. 2156 ft)
11:51 pm EDT Jun 30, 2026
12am EDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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