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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

13°C

56°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 13°C (56°F)
Visibility 16 km
Last update 25 May 5:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 19 °C

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 21 °C

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 14 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 18. West southwest wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °C

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °C

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °C

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °C

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 8 to 13 km/h becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West northwest wind 8 to 10 km/h. New precipitation amounts of less than 1 mm, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind 10 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South wind around 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Memorial Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then showers likely between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 18. West southwest wind 16 to 23 km/h, with gusts as high as 40 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 m)
Last Update:
3:41 am EDT May 25, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am EDT May 25, 2024-6pm EDT May 31, 2024
 
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