Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

66°F

19°C

Humidity	62%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Oct 10:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Elk Park NC

Wind Advisory October 19, 12:00am until October 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Today
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 62 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers then
Slight Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night

Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33.