Heat Wave Expands to the East Coast; Flash Flooding Likely in the Central Plains into the Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast

Dangerous, prolonged heat is ongoing in the Mid-South to Mid-Mississippi Valley and heat expands into the Northeast for a brief period today. Widely scattered instances of flash flooding due to heavy rains are forecast from northeast Kansas to much of Indiana. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of New England, northern Mid-Atlantic, and North Dakota. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

82°F

28°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	NW 9 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	84°F (29°C)
Last update	27 Jul 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Newland NC

This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Patchy Fog
Monday
High: 81 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 66 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 65 °F
T-storms
Likely
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 6 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 81. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Light north northeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 7am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

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

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.