Major Severe Thunderstorm Event Today

A major severe weather and thunderstorm event is expected today across the Southern tier of the U.S. Tornadoes, very large hail and severe damaging wind gusts are likely across the Lower to Mid Mississippi Valley into the Mid South and South, especially from northeastern Louisiana into central Mississippi. A few of these tornadoes will be strong and intense this afternoon into the overnight hours. 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.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	SW 5 mph
Barometer	30.19 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	42°F (6°C)
Last update	29 Nov 12:55 pm EST

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This
Afternoon

Sunny
High: 49 °F
Tonight

Chance
Showers then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Low: 40 °F
Wednesday

Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
High: 48 °F⇓
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Clear
Low: 22 °F
Thursday

Sunny
High: 39 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 25 °F
Friday

Sunny
High: 44 °F
Friday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 34 °F
Saturday

Chance
Showers
High: 49 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Tonight

Showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 40. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Temperature rising to near 48 by 9am, then falling to around 39 during the remainder of the day. South wind 15 to 18 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 44.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.