Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

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Humidity NA
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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers.  High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 11pm. Patchy fog between 8pm and 1am. Low around 35. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers. High near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
6:11 pm EST Feb 24, 2026
6pm EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 3, 2026
 
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