Severe Thunderstorm and Critical Fire Weather Threats in the Central U.S. Tuesday

There is an Enhanced Risk (Level 3 of 5) for severe thunderstorms Tuesday with threats for significant severe hail and tornado potential over southern Iowa into northern Missouri and west-central Illinois. Elevated to critical fire weather is possible Tuesday due to gusty winds and dry conditions over parts of the southern High Plains and northeastern Montana. 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.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	NW 3 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 7:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Sugar Mountain NC

Today

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 69 °F
Tonight

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 55 °F
Wednesday

Slight Chance
Showers and
Windy
High: 66 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance
Showers and
Windy
Low: 52 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
High: 68 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Low: 48 °F
Friday

Showers
Likely
High: 63 °F
Friday
Night

Chance
T-storms
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
High: 60 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

Friday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.