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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Breezy

47°F

8°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 25 G 43 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 1:55 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 52. West northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
10:45 am EDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm EDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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