Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

68°F

20°C

Humidity	56%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.96 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 8:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Mostly
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.