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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.63 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 May 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers then
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 7 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
10:39 am EDT May 15, 2024
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT May 15, 2024-6pm EDT May 21, 2024
 
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