Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Arizona; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding across the Midwest and Ohio Valley and southern Arizona. The threat will shift to the Mid-Atlantic coast on Thursday. Dangerous heat persists in the South and Southeast while building into the Southwest. Overnight lows will be so warm that little-to-no relief from the scorching daytime highs will be available. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Creston NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am.  Low around 60. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 9am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then becoming sunny during the afternoon, with a high near 77. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 1am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 75. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Creston NC
 36.43°N 81.72°W (Elev. 3698 ft)
7:06 pm EDT Aug 19, 2026
12am EDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm EDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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