Strong to Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Heat in the Central and Western U.S.

Strong to potentially severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts are forecast Thursday from parts of New England into the Mid Atlantic and Carolinas. Significant heat will expand across the West and Central Plains through Friday, potentially breaking daily high temperature records. Dangerous heat will then build into the Eastern U.S. this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

67°F

19°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	W 12 G 26 mph
Barometer	30.15 in
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Last update	19 Jun 12:55 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Juneteenth
High: 74 °F
T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Patchy Fog
Friday
High: 75 °F
Patchy Fog
then Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 61 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 83 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63.