Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Special Weather Statement

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	W 17 G 30 mph
Barometer	30.16 in
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	16 Apr 9:15 am EDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Today
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 65 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Sunday
High: 45 °F
Breezy.
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
and Blustery
Monday
High: 47 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Blustery.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 47.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.