Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

80°F

27°C

Humidity	31%
Wind Speed	SW 10 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.02 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	18 Apr 2:35 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Breezy.
Chance
Showers then
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 48 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.