Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 3 mph
Barometer 30.29 in
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Sep 10:10 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
7:49 am EDT Sep 1, 2025
10am EDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm EDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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