Major Early Spring Storm Impacting the Country

Heavy snow, significant ice accumulations, and blizzard conditions are likely across parts of the Northern Plains into the Upper Great Lakes. South of the winter weather, a regional outbreak of severe storms with some flash flooding is expected across parts of the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Mid-South into the Ohio Valley. Gusty winds may bring critical fire weather to the Central/Southern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	S 5 G 9 mph
Barometer	30.22 in
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	47°F (8°C)
Last update	31 Mar 4:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

High Wind Watch April 1, 12:00am until April 2, 06:00am

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High Wind Watch

Today

Chance Rain
then Showers
Likely
High: 56 °F
Tonight

Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 51 °F
Saturday

Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
and Windy
High: 63 °F
Saturday
Night

Partly Cloudy
and Windy
Low: 31 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 57 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 39 °F
Monday

Mostly Sunny
High: 62 °F
Monday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 47 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 70 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of rain, mainly before 3pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers. Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Low around 51. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers, mainly before 9am. Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. High near 63. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Windy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.