Scattered Severe Thunderstorms Across the Northern Plains; Fire Weather Concerns in the Western U.S.

Scattered severe thunderstorms are forecast across central and eastern North Dakota, as well as far northwest Minnesota Saturday (Slight Risk level 2 of 5). Damaging wind gusts are the primary threat. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist through the weekend across the Western U.S. Isolated dry thunderstorms could lead to new fire starts over portions of the northern Rockies. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.07 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	26 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday
High: 72 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 68 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Light southeast wind.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 71. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.