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Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 9 Nov 11:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Light west northwest wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Light west northwest wind.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
6:03 pm EST Nov 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm EST Nov 9, 2026-6pm EST Nov 16, 2026
 
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