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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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 29.61 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 6:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
5:32 pm EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 22, 2024
 
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