Large and Powerful Storm Transitioning From the Central U.S. into the East

A large and powerful low pressure system is forecast to shift from the central U.S. to the Northeast over the next few days. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Florida to the Carolinas today with damaging winds and a few tornadoes. Heavy rain is likely from the Mid-Atlantic through New England Friday and Saturday, which may lead to urban and renewed river flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Rain

49°F

9°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.78 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	46°F (8°C)
Last update	28 Oct 2:30 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Sugar Mountain NC

This
Afternoon

Showers and
Patchy Fog
High: 50 °F
Tonight

Heavy Rain
and Areas Fog
Low: 44 °F
Friday

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
and Patchy
Fog
High: 49 °F
Friday
Night

Showers
Likely
Low: 40 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 47 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
Showers
Low: 41 °F
Sunday

Partly Sunny
High: 49 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 38 °F
Monday

Sunny
High: 54 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers. Patchy fog after 3pm. High near 50. Southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Areas of fog. Low around 44. South southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Patchy fog between noon and 3pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.