Banner Elk, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Banner Elk, a town in Watauga County, North Carolina.
Today
70°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Banner Elk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 70°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ESE | 58% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SE | 62% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 76% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SSE | 65% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph S | 95% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 3 mph S | 82% |
| Friday | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 89% |
| Friday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 78% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 86% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph WSW | 86% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph WNW | 64% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph W | 64% |
| Monday | 75°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph WNW | 49% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WNW | 49% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Banner Elk (36.159, -81.868). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Banner Elk
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 14
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Banner Elk: nearby ZIP 28604 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beech Mtn, Nc (1.1 mi from Banner Elk). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.