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Current conditions at

Watauga County Hospital Heliport (KTNB)

Lat: 36.2°NLon: 81.65°WElev: 3146ft.

Fair

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed W 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.95 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 May 2:55 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Banner Elk NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Banner Elk NC
 36.15°N 81.89°W (Elev. 3848 ft)
Last Update:
12:51 am EDT May 30, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 30, 2024-6pm EDT Jun 5, 2024
 
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