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Severe Thunderstorms in West-Central Texas; Critical Fire Weather Threat in the Rockies and Plains

Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts will be possible this evening across west-central Texas. Elevated to Critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and portions of the southern Plains through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Apr 9:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 36 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 56 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    High: 49 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

    Low: 45 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 46 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 48 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. Light south southwest wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
6:55 pm EDT Apr 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
9pm EDT Apr 24, 2024-6pm EDT May 1, 2024
 
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