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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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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:
10:53 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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