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Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 30 Mar 12:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:35 pm EDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am EDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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