Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity	54%
Wind Speed	W 7 G 17 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	14 Jun 2:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This Afternoon
High: 72 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 61 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 70 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Heavy
Rain
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 72 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers then
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 61 °F
T-storms then
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 5am. Low around 60. Light west wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 72. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Showers likely before 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2pm and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 75. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

Saturday

A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.