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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.49 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 2:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 7pm. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. 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)
Last Update:
2:25 am EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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