Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer	30.10 in
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 3:55 pm EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Elk Park NC

Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 41 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Sunday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 65 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers after midnight. Low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 65.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.