Heavy to Excessive Rain for Southeast and Mid-Atlantic into this Weekend; High Winds in the Pacific Northwest Friday

Another southern storm system will bring heavy to excessive rainfall with a risk for severe thunderstorms from the central Gulf Coast to the Southeast Friday. This heavy rainfall will then spread across the Mid-Atlantic region late Friday into the Weekend. A strong cold front moving into the Pacific Northwest will bring strong, possibly damaging winds to the coast Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

35°F

2°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.26 in
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	14 Dec 7:15 am EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Flood Watch until December 15, 06:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch until December 15, 06:00pm

NOW until
6:00pm Sat

Flood Watch
Today

Rain and
Patchy Fog
High: 43 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 43 °F
Saturday

Rain Likely
and Areas Fog
High: 46 °F
Saturday
Night

Showers
Likely then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Low: 35 °F
Sunday

Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
High: 41 °F
Sunday
Night

Chance
Rain/Snow
Low: 32 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 43 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 26 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain before 9am, then showers between 9am and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. Patchy fog. High near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Patchy fog. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely before 7am, then a chance of showers after 7am. Areas of fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain showers likely before 5am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain showers, possibly mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 42.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 45.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.