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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

32°F

0°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Feb 9:15 pm EST
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.17°N 81.86°W (Elev. 3937 ft)
Last Update:
5:34 pm EST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm EST Feb 8, 2026-6pm EST Feb 15, 2026
 
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