Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

66°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	66°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 3:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ESE Zionville NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Partly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 73 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

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 72. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers before 8pm. Low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.