Hurricane Isaias Approaching the Gulf Coast; Remnants of Rachel to Impact the Southwest U.S.

Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall along the U.S. northern Gulf Coast late Friday or early Saturday. A life-threatening storm surge is expected along the coast with damaging wind gusts extending well inland. Areas of heavy rainfall are forecast throughout much of the Southeast U.S. The remnants of Rachel will bring gusty winds and heavy rainfall to the Southwest U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

63°F

17°C

Humidity	64%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	51°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	9 Oct 4:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Flood Watch October 10, 08:00am until October 11, 02:00pm

Wind Advisory October 10, 12:00am until October 11, 08:00am

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Flood Watch

Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 49 °F
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Likely
Columbus Day
High: 63 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 49. Light east southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

Saturday

Showers, mainly after noon. Patchy fog after 1pm. High near 55. East wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 9pm. Low around 53. East southeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 3 and 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Showers. High near 62. East southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Columbus Day

A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 69.