Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 3 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
6:25 am EDT Apr 17, 2026
7am EDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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