Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.09 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 2:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 75 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

Saturday

Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 50.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.