Active Spring Like Pattern Across the Eastern Half of the Country

The second storm will track across central and eastern portion of the country this weekend. Heavy wintry precipitation will affect the northern Plains to the upper peninsula of Michigan. Severe thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of the cold front, where very large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible from the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys to southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity	67%
Wind Speed	S 8 G 20 mph
Barometer	30.29 in
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	4 Apr 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This Afternoon
High: 67 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. High near 57. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.