Heavy Rainfall Across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast; Storm System Impacting the Northwest

Periods of heavy rainfall are expected across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Gulf Coast Friday. A Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued for portions of the Texas and Louisiana coast. A strong Pacific storm will impact the Pacific Northwest and Great Basin Friday through the weekend, bringing high elevation snow, lower elevation rain, and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.93 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	4 May 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 62 °F
Showers and
Areas Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday
High: 68 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Areas Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Monday
High: 67 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 56 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Areas of fog. High near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.