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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 37 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Apr 3:35 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Freeze Watch April 21, 12:00am until April 21, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
2:49 pm EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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