Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 38. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 47. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light west wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 25, 2026
12am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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