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Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

65°F

18°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Independence Day
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
7:43 pm EDT Jun 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm EDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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