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 >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

35°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.22 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 28 Mar 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

Red Flag Warning March 28, 08:00am until March 28, 11:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
2:25 am EDT Mar 28, 2026
3am EDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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