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Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 5:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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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:
5:20 pm EDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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