Heavy Rainfall Along the Central Gulf Coast; Thunderstorms from the Plains to the Central Appalachians; Heat Across the East

A system in the Gulf could produce heavy rainfall and flash flooding for portions of the north-central Gulf Coast into Saturday. Widespread showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon into Friday from Central Plains into the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians. Dangerous heat is expected from the Lower Mississippi Valley to the Mid-Atlantic today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

75°F

24°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	W 15 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jul 9:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Trade TN

Flood Watch July 17, 02:00pm until July 18, 12:00am

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Flood Watch

Today
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 81 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Sunday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 80 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. High near 81. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 8pm and 2am. Low around 66. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.