Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 2:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Areas of fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Areas Fog
    then Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Areas of fog between 11pm and 1am. Low around 36. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 42. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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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 25, 2026
2am EST Feb 25, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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