Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. 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.

Fog/Mist

60°F

16°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	0.75 mi
Last update	27 Jul 3:55 am EDT

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Detailed forecast for

Caldwell Mountains

Today

Patchy fog this morning. Partly sunny with isolated showers. Highs in the lower 80s. Light and variable winds, becoming east around 5 mph this afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.

Tonight

Partly cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. East winds around 5 mph in the evening, becoming light and variable.

Sunday

Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Monday

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Monday Night

A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Tuesday

Partly sunny with a chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 90 percent.

Wednesday

Partly sunny in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Thursday

Mostly sunny. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 60s. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Friday

Mostly sunny. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of rain 60 percent.