Banner Elk, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Overnight
61°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers before 1am, then patchy fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 1 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NNW | 15% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph ESE | 32% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 40% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 63% |
| Monday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph W | 84% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 82% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 83% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph SE | 83% |
| Wednesday | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 mph ESE | 60% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 mph ESE | 60% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NE | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph NW | 27% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.