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.
Overnight
52°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Banner Elk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 14 mph SSE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday | 63°F | Widespread Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph SSW | 23% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 28% |
| Friday | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 9 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 13 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday | 51°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WNW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph WNW | 4% |
| Tuesday | 55°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 3% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.