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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

55°F

13°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 29 Mar 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 68. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
2:26 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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