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.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity	78%
Wind Speed	W 7 mph
Barometer	30.14 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Apr 9:15 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Today
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 53 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Showers
Likely and
Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Monday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 56 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 48.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.