Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Wind Advisory in effect from April 19, 06:00 AM EDT until April 19, 02:00 PM EDT

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

65°F

18°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	W 10 mph
Barometer	29.99 in
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 10:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 06:00am until April 19, 02:00pm

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Wind Advisory

Tonight
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 45 °F
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 30 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 60 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8am and 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 42. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 55.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.