Barry Fading Away; Attention Turns To Major Summer Heat Wave

Post-Tropical Barry continues to steadily weaken and will fade away over the next day or two. The decaying system may still produce very heavy rainfall and possible flash flooding from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Attention on the weather then shifts from Barry to a major summer heat wave mid to late week into the weekend, across much of the Central and Eastern states. Read More >

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	62°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 Jul 10:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Zionville NC

Today

Mostly Sunny
then
Scattered
T-storms
High: 77 °F
Tonight

Scattered
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Low: 64 °F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
High: 77 °F
Wednesday
Night

T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Low: 64 °F
Thursday

Showers
Likely
High: 76 °F
Thursday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 66 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
High: 80 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Saturday

Scattered
T-storms
High: 80 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. 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 between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Sunday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.