Areas of Excessive Rainfall and Fire Weather Today; Wildfire Smoke Bringing Unhealthy Air Quality to the Pacific Northwest

In southeast Texas, the coastal Carolinas, and much of New Mexico today, showers and thunderstorms may bring excessive rainfall which could lead to areas of flooding. Dry, gusty winds will contribute to scattered areas of elevated to critical fire weather today in the western U.S. Wildfire smoke is causing unhealthy air quality today in parts of the Pacific Northwest and central Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2° N Lon: 81.65° W Elev: 3146 ft.

Mostly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:35 pm EDT
Detailed forecast for

Avery County

Tonight
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms this evening, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. East winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. Southeast winds around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. South winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Monday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday
Partly sunny. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Thursday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Friday
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.



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