Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

74°F

23°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.11 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 4:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

This Afternoon
High: 79 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 65 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 81. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Low around 61. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 86.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 87.

Sunday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.