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Ophelia Impacting the East; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Threats for the Center of the Nation

Heavy rain, gusty winds, storm surge, high surf and rip currents that could be life threatening, will affect the Mid-Atlantic through this weekend. For the center of the nation, a cold front will focus showers and thunderstorms, some severe with excessive rainfall and flash flooding, through the weekend. Meanwhile, much cooler temperatures and a wet weather pattern enters the Pacific Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 10 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.00 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Vilas NC

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Rain

    Low: 50 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 62 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 51 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance
    Showers

    Low: 53 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    High: 59 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 50 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Vilas NC
 36.29°N 81.73°W (Elev. 3986 ft)
Last Update:
11:01 am EDT Sep 23, 2023
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 23, 2023-6pm EDT Sep 29, 2023
 
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