NWS Flash Flood Watch (Watauga County)

Current Conditions
Rutherwood

Temp: 60.5°F

Forecast Last Updated at Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 1:57PM

Remaining Unsettled This Weekend

We had a chance to dry out earlier in the week, but the rain is back for this weekend. It won't be an all-day rain, but scattered to numerous showers and t-showers are likely through Sunday. Next week starts out slightly drier and warmer followed by the return of higher rain chances by late-week.

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Saturday Hi: 64 Lo: 56 Generally cloudy with scattered showers and possibly a t-shower; South wind 5-15 mph

Sunday Hi: 70 Lo: 56 Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers and t-showers; Light wind

Monday Hi: 74 Lo: 57 Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms; Light wind

Tuesday Hi: 77 Lo: 58 Partly to mostly cloudy; Warm; Scattered showers & t-storms possible

Wednesday Hi: 74 Lo: 58 Partly to mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms possible

Further Out

Thursday - Mostly cloudy with a good chance of showers & t-storms; High in the lower 70s; Low in the mid 50s
Friday - Mostly cloudy; Scattered showers & t-storms possible; High in the upper 60s; Low in the lower 50s

Forecast Discussion

The more widespread area of showers that moved through this morning continues to weaken leaving behind areas of drizzle and light rain. Those areas of light rain will linger a bit longer into the afternoon, especially north. Later this afternoon, a few showers or t-showers may try to redevelop across the western NC mountains (especially south), but the coverage shouldn't be as widespread as this morning. Other than a few peaks of sun, it should stay generally cloudy and mild.

The weak, upper level low responsible for today's showers will be even less pronounced on Sunday, but should have enough lift for another day of decent shower and t-storm coverage. Although, the coverage might end up being a bit less than what we saw this morning.

An upper level high builds in early next week as what’s left of the upper level low moves east of the area. The high should allow for warmer temps and slightly lower rain chances through Tuesday.

The latter half of next week looks to turn more unsettled once again as a slow-moving front approaches from the west. Ahead of this front, we will likely see a bit more cloudiness along with increasing rain chances. At the moment, the best chance of rain looks to come Thursday and Friday with the front very near or over the area.

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