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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

33°F

1°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 15 G 21 mph
Barometer 30.45 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 10:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Banner Elk NC

Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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