Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fog/Mist

58°F

14°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	58°F (14°C)
Visibility	5.00 mi
Last update	11 Oct 11:35 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Columbus Day
High: 63 °F
Chance Rain
and Patchy
Fog then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog. Low around 54. West northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Columbus Day

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 8am. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 72.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.