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Typhoon Sinlaku to Impact the Marianas and Guam; Severe Weather from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes

Typhoon Sinlaku will bring destructive winds, widespread heavy rain/flooding, thunderstorms, and coastal impacts to the Marianas Islands into Wednesday. Typhoon conditions are likely over CNMI and tropical storm conditions over Guam. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

73°F

23°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 12 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Apr 2:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
Last Update:
2:24 pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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