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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. 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 30.19 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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