Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall for Southern Plains; Strong Pacific Storm Moves Ashore

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns continue for portions of Texas into the lower Mississippi Valley. Severe thunderstorms are expected to redevelop across areas of western Texas later Saturday. Meanwhile, strong Pacific storm will move ashore this weekend. Increasing winds for many areas of the West and Southwest, heavy precipitation with snow for the higher terrain. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Drizzle

57°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	4 May 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 67 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 54. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Scattered showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 67. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.