Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	W 5 mph
Barometer	30.03 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 8:15 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Tonight
Low: 54 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 49 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.