Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 6 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Jul 2:35 am 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: 63 °F
Isolated
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Isolated showers before 4am. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Low around 63. West wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 74. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.