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Heavy Rainfall Continues in Florida; Critical Fire Weather in the Southeast; Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii

Thunderstorms and periods of heavy to excessive rainfall will continue over Florida through Thursday. Gusty winds and low humidity will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions from central Georgia into north-central North Carolina Wednesday. A Kona Low is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the island chain through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Partly Cloudy

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Apr 5:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
3:12 am EDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am EDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 14, 2026
 
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