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Excessive Rainfall Possible for the Gulf Coast and Florida; October Heat Wave in California

A slow moving front will be the focus area for heavy to excessive rainfall and a threat for flash/urban flooding across parts of the Gulf Coast into central/northern Florida early this week. Abnormally hot, potentially record-breaking, temperatures will continue for southern California and stretch north toward the Bay Area and Central Valley this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

62°F

17°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA
Barometer 30.19 in
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Oct 1:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Banner Elk NC
 36.19°N 81.88°W (Elev. 4925 ft)
Last Update:
7:03 pm EDT Oct 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am EDT Oct 5, 2026-6pm EDT Oct 11, 2026
 
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