Heavy Rain From the Central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Wave Begins This Weekend

Strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rain will impact portions of the central Plains into the Upper Midwest and the Mid-Atlantic through the weekend. A stretch of unusually hot and humid weather is expected across portions of the central U.S. and the Southeast beginning this weekend and continuing through next week. The heat may reach dangerous levels, particularly mid to late next week. 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

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Jul 3:35 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Mountain City TN

Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Showers
Likely
Monday
High: 83 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 65 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
Showers
Likely then
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. High near 83. 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.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a chance of showers. Low around 67. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

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 83. West wind around 5 mph. 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 65. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.