Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin

Heavy to excessive rain falling over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding into Wednesday. Hot temperatures are in place through Wednesday across parts of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Hurricane by late this week as it moves westward across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor forecasts for any Puerto Rico or U.S. East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	13 Aug 2:35 am EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Trade TN

Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 78 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 79 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 79.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.