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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 12:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 57. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
7:18 pm EDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 18, 2025-6pm EDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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