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Areas of Showers and Thunderstorms to Start the Work Week

Areas of rain and thunderstorms are forecast Monday across the central and eastern states. Some mixed rain and snow is possible in the high Sierra Mountains. Heavy to excessive rain may bring flooding in the central Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Sep 4:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between 10am and 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Patchy fog before 1pm. High near 69. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers between midnight and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 56. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 59. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT Sep 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am EDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 27, 2026
 
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