Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

65°F

18°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 3 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	3.00 mi
Last update	31 Mar 7:15 pm EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Isolated
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 50 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Isolated showers before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday

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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday

Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.