Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Ohio Valley

Gulf moisture will combine with a cold front and will bring heavy rain and scattered flash flooding over parts of the Mid-South into the Ohio Valley through the morning and the Ohio Valley and Central Appalachians on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms, some severe, are expected over the Southern Rockies/Southern High Plains on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.33 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Oct 8:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers, mainly after 2am.  Patchy fog. Low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Patchy fog before 2pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Showers, mainly after 2am. Patchy fog. Low around 57. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between noon and 3pm. Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Columbus Day
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
7:33 pm EDT Oct 6, 2025
8pm EDT Oct 6, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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