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An upper low is directing a plume of smoke from Canadian wildfires south and across the East, including urban areas along I-95. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions can be expected from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Locally heavy showers and thunderstorms, isolated severe, may develop across the Plains, and in the Northwest and Southeast. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Light Drizzle
58°F
14°C
Humidity | 78% |
Wind Speed | W 7 mph |
Barometer | 29.88 in |
Dewpoint | 51°F (11°C) |
Visibility | 7.00 mi |
Last update | 7 Jun 10:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
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Today
Scattered
Showers then
ShowersHigh: 58 °F
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Tonight
Showers then
Patchy FogLow: 45 °F
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Thursday
Patchy Fog
then SunnyHigh: 62 °F
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Thursday
NightClear
Low: 43 °F
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Friday
Sunny
High: 64 °F
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Friday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 46 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 70 °F
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Saturday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 53 °F
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Sunday
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
ShowersHigh: 72 °F
Detailed Forecast
Today
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Widespread haze after 1pm. High near 58. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then isolated showers between 11pm and midnight. Widespread haze before 10pm. Patchy fog after midnight. Low around 45. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
10:40 am EDT Jun 7, 2023
10am EDT Jun 7, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 13, 2023