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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 39 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 19 Apr 12:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Wind Advisory April 19, 12:48pm until April 19, 02:00pm
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    Wind Advisory April 19, 12:48pm until April 19, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    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 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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