Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Apr 3:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Light south southeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Light west wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
3:10 am EDT Apr 9, 2026
4am EDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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