Severe Weather and Heavy Rain in the Southeast; Late-Season Snowstorm in the Central Rockies

Severe thunderstorms across Texas to the southern Appalachians pose risks of damaging winds, large hail, a couple of tornadoes, and potential flooding through Wednesday. A late-season snowstorm will continue to produce heavy snow over parts of the central Rockies, possibly resulting in travel disruptions, downed trees, and power outages. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.95 in
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	6 May 3:55 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Wednesday

Showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog between 4pm and 5pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 53. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Sunday

A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.