Heavy Rainfall for the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region today into tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the interior Northwest with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	60°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	14 Jul 5:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This Afternoon
High: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Heavy Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. West northwest wind around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.