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Excessive Rainfall Possible This Weekend; 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 the northern Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. through this weekend. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will impact southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Heavy Rain

58°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 3 Oct 10:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 3am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of rain between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 2am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Light west northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
Last Update:
7:23 pm EDT Oct 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm EDT Oct 3, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 10, 2026
 
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