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
61°F
Areas Of Fog
Areas of fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Banner Elk
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 61°F | Areas Of Fog | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Areas Of Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 45% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph SSE | 35% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 48% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 30% |
| Monday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 83% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph SE | 82% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 80% |
| Tuesday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 59% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 9 mph ESE | 59% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph ENE | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph NE | 49% |
| Friday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 36% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.