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Widespread Showers and Thunderstorms in Southern California and the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Drizzle

53°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.13 in
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 21 Nov 12:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of showers after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
12:18 am EST Nov 21, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am EST Nov 21, 2025-6pm EST Nov 27, 2025
 
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