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Strong Spring Storm to Bring Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Central U.S.

A strong Spring storm system will bring blizzard conditions from the central High Plains to the Upper Midwest Wednesday while severe thunderstorms are possible in the Midwest. Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue critical fire weather Wednesday into Friday from southwestern Texas into the southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
10:30 pm EDT Mar 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm EDT Mar 18, 2025-6pm EDT Mar 25, 2025
 
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