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.

75°F

24°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	5 Aug 10:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Zionville NC

This Afternoon
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 62. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm 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 73. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

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