Back-to-Back Winter Storms Across the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather Threat in the Midwest

A late-season winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, significant sleet, and disruptive icing to the Upper Midwest and western Great Lakes into the morning; and will be followed by another storm. Severe thunderstorms continue across the Midwest to the lower Great Lakes through tonight, before bringing a round of freezing rain and sleet Friday morning across northern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	SE 5 G 16 mph
Barometer	30.30 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 12:15 am EDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 51 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 67 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 67 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 56 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. 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, then showers likely after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27.