Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Light Drizzle

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 10 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 5 Apr 10:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm.  Patchy fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy fog before 3pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 48. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3921 ft)
9:51 am EDT Apr 5, 2026
11am EDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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