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.

Light Snow

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed W 8 G 17 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 24 Feb 8:15 am EST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Scattered flurries before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered flurries before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain between noon and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain or freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
6:24 am EST Feb 24, 2026
8am EST Feb 24, 2026-6pm EST Mar 2, 2026
 
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