Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains; Heavy to Excessive Rainfall in South Central Texas

Widespread rain may produce flash flooding across the Southern Plains into the Ozarks today. Numerous instances of flash flooding are expected in south-central Texas, including the Hill Country. There will also be a risk of isolated severe thunderstorms across the southern Plains today, where an instance or two of severe wind, hail, or a brief tornado may occur. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Nov 3:35 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
12:18 pm EST Nov 20, 2025
3pm EST Nov 20, 2025-6pm EST Nov 27, 2025
 
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