Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA
Barometer	30.28 in
Dewpoint	65°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	8 Aug 6:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Today
High: 71 °F
Sunny then
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms and
Patchy Fog
then T-storms
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 60 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Monday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Monday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.