Severe Weather and Flood Potential for the East; Fire Weather Concerns for the Southwest and Alaska

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall will affect the eastern portions of the country today. Across the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains, showers with the chance for severe thunderstorms later today. For the Southwest and southern portions of Alaska, fire weather concerns expected today and could extend into the holiday weekend. Rip currents are possible for the east coast and Puerto Rico. 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.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	29.91 in
Dewpoint	55°F (13°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	27 May 4:50 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

This
Afternoon

Showers
Likely
High: 67 °F
Tonight

Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Low: 50 °F
Saturday

Decreasing
Clouds
High: 67 °F
Saturday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 53 °F
Sunday

Sunny
High: 72 °F
Sunday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 56 °F
Memorial
Day

Sunny
High: 74 °F
Monday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 57 °F
Tuesday

Sunny
High: 76 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

Memorial Day

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57.