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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain for the South-Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Monday afternoon into the night from portions of the central and southern High Plains into southwest Texas. A heavy rain event with flooding is expected in the southern Plains into western Arkansas through the end of the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.32 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 7:50 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

    High: 64 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

    Low: 51 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

    High: 66 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

    Low: 53 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

    High: 69 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 52 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 75 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 51. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am EDT May 17, 2021
Forecast Valid:
8am EDT May 17, 2021-6pm EDT May 23, 2021
 
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