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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

24°C

76°F

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 9 km/h
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 16°C (61°F)
Visibility 16 km
Heat Index26°C (78°F)
Last update 4 Jun 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 23. South wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 23 °C

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 15 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.

    High: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog
    then T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    Low: 15 °C

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.

    High: 22 °C

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °C

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °C

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 23. South wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 8 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Areas of fog before 9am. High near 21. Southwest wind 8 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 cm possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 15. Southwest wind 8 to 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. West northwest wind 13 to 21 km/h, with gusts as high as 39 km/h.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 m)
Last Update:
1:40 pm EDT Jun 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Jun 4, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 11, 2024
 
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