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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	SE 5 mph
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	44°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Apr 9:55 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Today
High: 77 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday
High: 50 °F
Showers
Likely and
Patchy Fog
Sunday Night
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Clear
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Showers likely, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 31.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.