Banner Elk, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
51°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SSE | 5% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 10 to 16 mph SSE | 63% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Patchy Fog | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 89% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Patchy Fog | 5 mph SSW | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph WSW | 37% |
| Friday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WNW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph NW | 7% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 14% |
| Monday | 50°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph WNW | 16% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph WNW | 16% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Sunny | 10 mph WNW | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Banner Elk, NC
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beech Mtn, Nc (1.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.