



Air Quality and Fire Weather Concerns for the Northeast; Heavy Rainfall Potential Continues for the West
Air Quality Alerts and Fire Weather concerns will continue for the Great Lakes and Northeast through today. Meanwhile, the pattern for the west remains unsettled with more showers and thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall continues through the middle of this week. Warming temperatures will climb above seasonable normal values for the Pacific Northwest and northern Plains through Thursday. Read More >
Hazardous Weather Conditions
Current conditions at
Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)
Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.
Fair
69°F
21°C
Humidity | 29% |
Wind Speed | NW 14 G 17 mph |
Barometer | 29.99 in |
Dewpoint | 36°F (2°C) |
Visibility | 10.00 mi |
Last update | 6 Jun 11:35 am EDT |
Extended Forecast for
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
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Today
Sunny
High: 64 °F
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Tonight
Haze
Low: 50 °F
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Wednesday
Showers
LikelyHigh: 58 °F
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Wednesday
NightShowers
Likely then
Chance
ShowersLow: 44 °F
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Thursday
Slight Chance
Showers then
SunnyHigh: 58 °F
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Thursday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 42 °F
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Friday
Sunny
High: 60 °F
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Friday
NightMostly Clear
Low: 44 °F
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Saturday
Sunny
High: 66 °F
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 8pm, then widespread haze after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. West northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Additional Forecasts and Information
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
10:41 am EDT Jun 6, 2023
11am EDT Jun 6, 2023-6pm EDT Jun 12, 2023