Regional Outbreaks of Severe Weather Through Early Next Week; Early Season Heat Wave across the South

Active spring pattern across the center of our nation with several episodes of severe weather and heavy rainfall expected into next week. The potential for very large hail, long track tornadoes, severe wind gusts, frequent cloud to ground lightning strikes and flash flooding are in the outlook. Furthermore, dangerous early season heat wave continues for the Gulf Coast states into early next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed W 13 G 21 mph
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
5:59 am EDT May 18, 2025
6am EDT May 18, 2025-6pm EDT May 24, 2025
 
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