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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Mostly Cloudy and Breezy

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NW 21 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 27 Mar 11:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Fog
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog before 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Showers likely after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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:
7:25 pm EDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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