Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat and Wildfire Concerns in the West

Slow moving showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding for portions of the mid-Atlantic region through tonight. Meanwhile, excessive heat will continue to build across the West through Tuesday. Heat Advisories and Extreme Heat Warnings are in effect. Fire Weather concerns continue for the West with dry and breezy conditions. Watching the tropics across the Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.23 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	14 Jul 11:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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

Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 63 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Wednesday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then a chance of showers. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 75. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers. Low around 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 70%.