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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

74°F

23°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Sep 11:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 67. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers likely. Low around 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
5:39 am EDT Sep 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am EDT Sep 20, 2026-6pm EDT Sep 26, 2026
 
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