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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Drizzle

16°C

60°F

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 km/h
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 16°C (60°F)
Visibility 2.41 km
Last update 4 May 12:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 18. South southeast wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    High: 18 °C

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 13. South southeast wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.

    Low: 13 °C

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.

    High: 19 °C

    T-storms
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.

    Low: 13 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °C

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °C

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 13 °C

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °C

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Patchy fog. High near 18. South southeast wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers likely. Patchy fog. Low around 13. South southeast wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 7.5 mm and 1 cm possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 11 to 13 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 5 and 7.5 mm possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 11 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 2.5 and 5 mm possible.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 7pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 m)
Last Update:
10:36 am EDT May 4, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT May 4, 2024-6pm EDT May 10, 2024
 
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