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Tracking Winter Storm and Severe Weather Impacts Through This Weekend

Heavy mountain snow will continue into Thursday afternoon across the Cascades. Two fast moving storms will track from the southern Rockies to the Great Lakes Thursday and then Friday into Sunday with areas of gusty winds, and heavy snow. In the Southeast U.S., severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall are forecast on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

38°F

3°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.06 in
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Jan 8:55 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers. Low around 51. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
5:43 pm EST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Jan 7, 2026-6pm EST Jan 14, 2026
 
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