Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

78°F

26°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Banner Elk NC

This Afternoon
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 74 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 62 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 60 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 78 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 81 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog between 9pm and 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 62. South southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 74. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 78. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 3am. Low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 81.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 82.