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.

Partly Cloudy

71°F

22°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 6 mph
Barometer	30.36 in
Dewpoint	52°F (11°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	3 Apr 11:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

This Afternoon
High: 69 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Patchy
Fog
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Slight Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Sunday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 49 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind around 8 mph.

Tonight

Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. High near 57. West northwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 49.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 52.