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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

32°F

0°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.40 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 7:35 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light southeast wind becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
6:19 am EDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am EDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm EDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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