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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Heat Wave Builds in the Intermountain West and Plains

A slow moving front will bring rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall to the central Plains eastward to the east-central U.S.. The first widespread significant heat wave of summer for the Intermountain West and Plains is expected to develop today and expand through next week. Dangerous heat will continue to impact portions of the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

76°F

24°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 10 Jul 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 62 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 58 °F

    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 62. West wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 71. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
10:41 am EDT Jul 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Jul 10, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 16, 2026
 
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