Severe Storms For The Plains

A storm system exiting the West will trigger widespread severe thunderstorms across the Plains on Tuesday. These storms are expected to produce large hail, damaging winds, heavy rain, possible flooding and a couple of tornadoes across the region. Ahead of this sprawling system, a number of record high temperatures are possible from the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 50 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind.

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

    Low: 52 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

    High: 70 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 48 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 67 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

    Low: 44 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Columbus Day
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
2:46 am EDT Oct 3, 2023
3am EDT Oct 3, 2023-6pm EDT Oct 9, 2023
 
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