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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
2:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
3am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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