Flooding Impacts Expected Across the Southwest and Southern U.S.; Heat Continues for Portions of the West

Monsoon activity will increase and generate localized flash flooding for arroyos, slot canyons, urban areas, as well as rapid rises on rivers, through this weekend from the Southwest into the Southern Plains. Excessive heat will continue over portions of central Washington and interior California today with temperatures into the 100s. Severe weather possible for the Mid-Mississippi Valley today. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	19 Aug 7:10 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Tonight

Chance
Showers then
Patchy Fog
Low: 58 °F
Saturday

Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 70 °F
Saturday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 60 °F
Sunday

Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
High: 69 °F
Sunday
Night

T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Low: 60 °F
Monday

T-storms
Likely
High: 69 °F
Monday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Low: 58 °F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny
then Chance
Showers
High: 70 °F
Tuesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 58 °F

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms. High near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3am. Low around 60. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.