Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through Thursday. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by Thursday evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.87 in
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 35. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before noon.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before noon. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West southwest wind around 7 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 9am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
12:19 am EST Feb 26, 2026
2am EST Feb 26, 2026-6pm EST Mar 4, 2026
 
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