Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
Wind Speed NA
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Dewpoint N/A
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog before 8pm. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
12:19 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
4pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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