Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.20 in
Dewpoint	50°F (10°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	1 Apr 3:35 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Overnight
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 54 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Partly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light southwest wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light south southwest wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

Saturday

Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Showers likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.