Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Mar 9:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 1am.  Patchy fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance Rain
    and Blustery

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Blustery, with a northwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. North northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
5:54 am EDT Mar 26, 2026
9am EDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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