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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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 10 G 16 mph
Barometer 30.44 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 28 Mar 1:15 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:29pm until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
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    Red Flag Warning March 28, 01:29pm until March 28, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 67. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:11 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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