Major Severe Thunderstorm Event Today

A major severe weather and thunderstorm event is expected today across the Southern tier of the U.S. Tornadoes, very large hail and severe damaging wind gusts are likely across the Lower to Mid Mississippi Valley into the Mid South and South, especially from northeastern Louisiana into central Mississippi. A few of these tornadoes will be strong and intense this afternoon into the overnight hours. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SW 8 mph
Barometer	30.21 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	29 Nov 12:15 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This
Afternoon

Mostly Sunny
High: 50 °F
Tonight

Chance
Showers then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 42 °F
Wednesday

Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
High: 49 °F⇓
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 23 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 40 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 27 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 46 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 35 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 1am. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain between 2pm and 3pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. Temperature rising to near 49 by 11am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind 13 to 17 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 40. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 46.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.