Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain for the South-Central U.S.

Severe thunderstorms capable of very large hail, damaging wind, and a couple of tornadoes will be possible Monday afternoon into the night from portions of the central and southern High Plains into southwest Texas. A heavy rain event with flooding is expected in the southern Plains into western Arkansas through the end of the week. 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.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	63%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	30.33 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 9:30 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Today

Chance
Showers
High: 63 °F
Tonight

Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Low: 50 °F
Tuesday

Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Chance
T-storms
High: 64 °F
Tuesday
Night

Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Low: 52 °F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
High: 67 °F
Wednesday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 50 °F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny
High: 70 °F
Thursday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 51 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 74 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light south southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday Night

A chance of thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.