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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Sep 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    T-storms and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms. Areas of fog before 11am. High near 60. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 9pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 9pm and 3am, then showers likely after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. East southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 57. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 2am. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Breezy.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
11:43 am EDT Sep 24, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Sep 24, 2024-6pm EDT Sep 30, 2024
 
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