Widespread Summer Heat; Enhanced Severe Weather

A large ridge of high pressure continues to deliver summer heat w/ humidity in several sections of the country. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in effect across the Desert Southwest, south-central Plains, Mid to Lower Mississippi Valley and a small part of the Mid-Atlantic. Meanwhile, an enhanced risk of organized severe thunderstorms is possible from Iowa to Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

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

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.24 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	81°F (27°C)
Last update	20 Aug 2:15 pm EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Avery County

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs around 80. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Tonight

A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Patchy fog. Lows in the lower 60s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday

Patchy fog in the morning. Partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday

Partly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the evening. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Friday

Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 60 percent.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs around 70.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the upper 50s.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.