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.

73°F

23°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.30 in
Dewpoint 69°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Vilas NC

Heat Advisory June 30, 11:00am until July 2, 09:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    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 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny and hot, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Independence Day
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms. High near 83. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Vilas NC
 36.35°N 81.87°W (Elev. 3278 ft)
7:06 am EDT Jun 30, 2026
9am EDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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