Outdoor conditions in

Banner Elk

North Carolina
Now
  1. 62°Sunny2% rain94% humidityGusts 7 mph
  2. 66°Sunny2% rain90% humidityGusts 6 mph
  3. 71°Sunny3% rain78% humidityGusts 6 mph
  4. 74°Sunny5% rain69% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 75°Sunny7% rain64% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 75°Sunny7% rain62% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 75°Sunny5% rain61% humidityGusts 9 mph
  8. 75°Sunny6% rain61% humidityGusts 9 mph
  9. 74°Mostly Sunny5% rain64% humidityGusts 8 mph
  10. 72°Partly Cloudy5% rain69% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 68°Mostly Clear4% rain79% humidityGusts 8 mph
  12. 64°Mostly Clear3% rain89% humidityGusts 8 mph
  13. 62°Mostly Clear3% rain97% humidityGusts 8 mph
  14. 61°Mostly Clear2% rain98% humidityGusts 8 mph
  15. 60°Mostly Clear1% rain98% humidityGusts 8 mph
  16. 60°Mostly Clear1% rain98% humidityGusts 8 mph
  17. 59°Mostly Clear1% rain96% humidityGusts 9 mph
  18. 59°Mostly Clear1% rain96% humidityGusts 9 mph
  19. 58°Mostly Clear1% rain96% humidityGusts 8 mph
  20. 58°Mostly Clear2% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  21. 57°Patchy Fog2% rain95% humidityGusts 8 mph
  22. 57°Patchy Fog2% rain95% humidityGusts 9 mph
  23. 57°Patchy Fog1% rain95% humidityGusts 9 mph
  24. 57°Patchy Fog0% rain96% humidityGusts 12 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
7%
Humidity
61–98%
Wind
9 mph
Fri

Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.

Rain
70%
Humidity
62–100%
Wind
37 mph
Sat

Saturday has a real shower chance.

Rain
69%
Humidity
76–100%
Wind
39 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
53–83%
Wind
14 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
62–93%
Wind
10 mph
  1. 75° / 58°Today looks fairly quiet.7% rain · Humidity 61–98% · Wind 9 mph
  2. 70° / 48°Friday looks wet for a meaningful stretch.70% rain · Humidity 62–100% · Wind 37 mph
  3. 46° / 35°Saturday has a real shower chance.69% rain · Humidity 76–100% · Wind 39 mph
  4. 47° / 30°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 53–83% · Wind 14 mph
  5. 53° / 33°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 62–93% · Wind 10 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

North Ridges area · Updated Thu 8:25 AM
31GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate by 12 PM.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground31 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Banner Elk radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Banner Elk.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Thunder is possible.

Humidity
94%
Wind
2 mph
Gusts
7 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes North Ridges area, about 5 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Banner Elk, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.